Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति सर्वे महेशेन जग्मुस्तत्र मुनीश्वर । भर्त्सितास्तेन देवेन प्रोचुश्च गणसत्तमाः
brahmovāca | iti sarve maheśena jagmustatra munīśvara | bhartsitāstena devena procuśca gaṇasattamāḥ
ବ୍ରହ୍ମା କହିଲେ—ହେ ମୁନିଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ! ଏଭଳି ସମସ୍ତେ ମହେଶଙ୍କ ସହ ସେଠାକୁ ଗଲେ। ସେଇ ଦେବଙ୍କ ତିରସ୍କାର ପାଇ ଶିବଗଣମଧ୍ୟରେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଗଣମାନେ ତେବେ କହିଲେ।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights Maheśa as the compassionate yet disciplining Lord (Pati) who corrects even his own gaṇas—showing that divine grace in Śaiva thought includes guidance, restraint, and moral alignment for the devotee’s purification.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Maheśa acting personally within the world, leading and correcting his attendants. This supports devotional worship where the Lord is approached as a living, responsive protector and teacher, as in Linga worship and daily pūjā.
The practical takeaway is humility and self-correction before Śiva: perform japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a repentant, disciplined mind, optionally accompanied by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as aids to steadiness and devotion.