Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
पितृभ्यां तु कृतं यच्च शिवया शंकरेण ते । तन्न कुर्य्यात्परो लोके सत्यं सत्यं ब्रवीम्यहम्
pitṛbhyāṃ tu kṛtaṃ yacca śivayā śaṃkareṇa te | tanna kuryyātparo loke satyaṃ satyaṃ bravīmyaham
Apa jua yang telah dilakukan oleh ibu bapa kamu—Śiva dan Śaṅkara—tiada sesiapa pun di dunia ini mampu melakukannya. Inilah kebenaran; kebenaranlah yang aku nyatakan.
Lord Shiva (Śaṅkara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It affirms the unsurpassable power of Śiva united with Śivā (Shakti): divine acts rooted in supreme consciousness cannot be replicated by limited beings, inspiring surrender (śaraṇāgati) and steadfast bhakti.
By declaring Śiva’s deeds incomparable, the verse supports Saguna worship—approaching Śiva through accessible sacred forms like the Liṅga—recognizing that the finite world cannot match the Lord’s divine agency.
A practical takeaway is to deepen devotion through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with humility, acknowledging Śiva-Śakti’s supremacy rather than relying on ego-driven effort.