Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
गणेशोत्पत्ति-प्रसङ्गः / Episode on the Origin of Gaṇeśa (Śvetakalpa Account)
रुद्रस्य च गणास्सर्वे शिवस्याज्ञापरायणाः । ते सर्वेप्यस्मदीयाश्च नन्दिभृंगिपुरस्सराः
rudrasya ca gaṇāssarve śivasyājñāparāyaṇāḥ | te sarvepyasmadīyāśca nandibhṛṃgipurassarāḥ
ରୁଦ୍ରଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ତ ଗଣ ଶିବଙ୍କ ଆଜ୍ଞା ପାଳନରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପରାୟଣ। ସେମାନେ ସମସ୍ତେ ଆମ ପକ୍ଷରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଛନ୍ତି—ତାଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ନନ୍ଦୀ ଓ ଭୃଙ୍ଗୀ ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Rudra Samhita account to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Type: rudram
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that Śiva (Pati) is the supreme Lord whose ājñā sustains cosmic order, and that true devotion expresses itself as willing, disciplined service—exemplified by the gaṇas led by Nandī and Bhṛṅgī.
The gaṇas’ loyalty underscores Saguna Śiva’s accessible lordship—devotees approach Śiva in worship (including Liṅga worship) with the same attitude of surrender to his will, trusting that his command is dharma and his grace leads toward liberation.
Adopt sevā-bhāva (service-attitude) in daily Śiva-pūjā: recite the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and mentally offer obedience (ājñā-śaraṇāgati) as the core meditation—acting in life as if carrying out Śiva’s command.