Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
पुत्रस्नेहातुरौ तौ वै शिवौ पर्वणि पर्वणि । दर्शनार्थं कुमारस्य तस्य नारद गच्छतः
putrasnehāturau tau vai śivau parvaṇi parvaṇi | darśanārthaṃ kumārasya tasya nārada gacchataḥ
Wahai Nārada, kedua-duanya—Śiva dan (Pārvatī)—yang dilanda kasih sayang mendalam terhadap putera mereka, akan pergi berulang-ulang pada setiap kesempatan suci, demi mendambakan darśana Kumāra itu.
Brahma (narrating to Narada)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows that the Supreme Lord, though beyond all bonds, expresses compassionate, relatable līlā—revealing that sanctified love and remembrance (darśana-bhāva) can become a devotional path that softens the heart toward grace.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Shiva—God approached through form, relationship, and presence. Just as Śiva seeks ‘darśana’ in līlā, devotees seek the Lord’s presence through liṅga-darśana, pūjā, and festival observances.
Regular observance of parva-days (auspicious occasions) with Shiva-darśana—liṅga-abhiṣeka, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and wearing vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a sign of continual remembrance.