Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha
शिवा शिवावूचतुः । विवाहयोग्यौ संजातौ सुताविति च तावुभौ । विवाहश्च कथं कार्यः पुत्रयोरुभयोः शुभम्
śivā śivāvūcatuḥ | vivāhayogyau saṃjātau sutāviti ca tāvubhau | vivāhaśca kathaṃ kāryaḥ putrayorubhayoḥ śubham
ശിവാ (പാർവതി)യും ശിവനും പറഞ്ഞു— “ഞങ്ങളുടെ രണ്ടു പുത്രന്മാരും ഇപ്പോൾ വിവാഹയോഗ്യരായി. എന്നാൽ ഇരുപുത്രന്മാർക്കും മംഗളകരമായ വിവാഹകർമ്മങ്ങൾ എങ്ങനെ നടത്തണം?”
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (Śivā)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It highlights that even divine beings honor dharma through saṃskāras (sacraments). In Shaiva understanding, auspicious rites performed with right intent become supports for harmony, responsibility, and the orderly unfolding of life under Śiva’s grace.
The verse presents Śiva in a saguna (personal) role as householder and guide of dharma. Such narratives teach devotees that worship of Śiva is not only metaphysical but also integrated with righteous living and sanctifying life-events through devotion.
The takeaway is to approach major life rites with śubha-saṅkalpa (pure intention) and Śiva-smaraṇa (remembrance of Śiva). A simple Shaiva practice is to begin any saṃskāra with Panchākṣarī japa—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and prayer for auspiciousness.