Shloka 5
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
जलं नीत्वा ददौ तस्मै गौतमाय तपस्विनी । नित्यं निर्वाहयामास जलेन ऋषिसत्तमः
jalaṃ nītvā dadau tasmai gautamāya tapasvinī | nityaṃ nirvāhayāmāsa jalena ṛṣisattamaḥ
തപസ്വിനിയായ സ്ത്രീ വെള്ളം കൊണ്ടുവന്ന് ഗൗതമനു നൽകി. ആ ശ്രേഷ്ഠ ഋഷി ആ വെള്ളം കൊണ്ടുതന്നെ നിത്യാനുഷ്ഠാനങ്ങൾ തുടർച്ചയായി നിർവഹിച്ചു।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights niyama (disciplined daily observance): purity and regular practice sustain tapas, preparing the seeker for Shiva’s grace and inner steadiness.
Water is central to Shiva-upasana (abhisheka). The verse emphasizes that pure water and faithful daily routine support sacred rites, including Linga worship performed with devotion.
Maintain a daily practice of offering pure water in Shiva worship (jala-abhisheka) with steady discipline, ideally accompanied by simple mantra-japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”