Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्ता विभुना तेन निश्चयं परमं गताः । सन्नद्धास्तु तदा तत्र जग्मुश्च शिवमन्दिरम्
brahmovāca | ityuktā vibhunā tena niścayaṃ paramaṃ gatāḥ | sannaddhāstu tadā tatra jagmuśca śivamandiram
ବ୍ରହ୍ମା କହିଲେ—ସେହି ସର୍ବବ୍ୟାପୀ ପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଉପଦେଶରେ ସେମାନେ ପରମ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ପାଇଲେ। ତାପରେ ସେଠାରେ ହିଁ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସନ୍ନଦ୍ଧ ହୋଇ ଶିବମନ୍ଦିରକୁ ଗଲେ।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights niścaya (steadfast inner resolve) arising from divine instruction, showing that firm commitment and readiness are essential steps for approaching Śiva through disciplined devotion.
By moving toward Śiva’s mandira, the narrative points to Saguna upāsanā—approaching the Lord through a sacred abode and visible form (often the Liṅga), where devotion becomes focused and embodied.
It suggests making a clear saṅkalpa (resolve) and then proceeding to temple worship—offering prayer and mental surrender; practitioners may accompany this with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as they go.