Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas
शिव उवाच । ब्रह्मञ्छृणु मम द्वारि बाल एकस्समास्थितः । महाबलो यष्टिपाणिर्गेहावेशनिवारकः
śiva uvāca | brahmañchṛṇu mama dvāri bāla ekassamāsthitaḥ | mahābalo yaṣṭipāṇirgehāveśanivārakaḥ
Śiva bersabda: “Wahai Brahmā, dengarlah. Di ambang pintu-Ku berdiri seorang anak lelaki sahaja—amat perkasa, bertongkat di tangan—menghalang sesiapa pun daripada memasuki rumah.”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
The verse highlights Shiva’s sovereign governance (Pati) over sacred space: entry is regulated by divine will, teaching that spiritual access requires readiness, discipline, and proper adhikāra (fitness) rather than mere proximity.
As Saguna Shiva, the Lord manifests order through attendants and guardians; similarly, Linga-worship emphasizes purity, vrata, and right approach—devotion is strengthened when worship follows dharma and prescribed conduct.
Adopt vrata and self-restraint before worship—approach Shiva’s shrine with inner and outer purity, repeat the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), and cultivate disciplined entry into prayer (regular time, clean space, focused mind).