Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas
एवं ज्ञात्वा च कर्त्तव्यः समरश्च गणेश्वराः । भवद्भिस्स्वामिनं दृष्ट्वा मया च मातरं तदा
evaṃ jñātvā ca karttavyaḥ samaraśca gaṇeśvarāḥ | bhavadbhissvāminaṃ dṛṣṭvā mayā ca mātaraṃ tadā
ഹേ ഗണേശ്വരന്മാരേ, ഇങ്ങനെ അറിഞ്ഞ് ഇനി യുദ്ധം നടത്തേണ്ടതാണ്. നിങ്ങൾ നിങ്ങളുടെ സ്വാമിയെ ദർശിച്ചു; ഞാനും അന്ന് മാതാവിനെ ദർശിച്ചു.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse frames righteous action as obedience to Śiva’s will: once truth is known, duty must be performed without hesitation. It also affirms Śiva and the Mother (Devī) as the guiding divine presence behind dharmic action.
Though not explicitly about the Liṅga, it reflects Saguna Śiva—Śiva as the personal Lord who directs and protects devotees. Remembering Śiva as Svāmin (Master) supports devotion (bhakti) and surrender, central to Liṅga worship as well.
A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (inner surrender) before action—begin duties after mentally invoking Śiva and Devī. One may precede work with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and a brief salutation to the Mother as Śakti.