Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship
पूजयित्वा सुतं देवी मुखमाचुम्ब्य शांकरी । वरान्ददौ तदा प्रीत्या जातस्त्वं दुःखितोऽधुना
pūjayitvā sutaṃ devī mukhamācumbya śāṃkarī | varāndadau tadā prītyā jātastvaṃ duḥkhito'dhunā
Após honrar seu filho, a Deusa Śāṅkarī beijou-lhe o rosto; e, tomada de júbilo, concedeu dádivas. Contudo, agora tu te tornaste entristecido.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages, describing Śāṅkarī’s actions)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights Śakti’s anugraha (grace): sincere reverence is met with affectionate blessing, yet worldly sorrow can still arise—implying that lasting peace comes from turning devotion toward Pati (Śiva) beyond changing emotions.
The verse portrays Saguna divinity—Śāṅkarī’s personal, motherly grace—showing how devotees approach Shiva-tattva through accessible forms (Śiva-Śakti), where worship leads to blessings and deeper reliance on the Lord beyond temporary states.
The takeaway is bhakti expressed as pūjā (reverent worship) coupled with remembrance of Śiva-Śakti; a practical practice is daily Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a simple offering, cultivating steadiness when joy turns to sorrow.