Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
शंकर उवाच श्रूयतां च गणास्सर्वे युद्धं योग्यं भवेन्नहि । यूयं चात्रास्मदीया वै स च गौरीगणस्तथा
śaṃkara uvāca śrūyatāṃ ca gaṇāssarve yuddhaṃ yogyaṃ bhavennahi | yūyaṃ cātrāsmadīyā vai sa ca gaurīgaṇastathā
சங்கரர் கூறினார்—“கணங்களே, அனைவரும் கேளுங்கள்; இங்கு போர் செய்யத் தகுந்த நேரமல்ல. நீங்கள் இங்கே என் பரிவாரமே; அக்குழுவும் கௌரியின் கணங்களே.”
Lord Shiva (Shankara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
Shiva restrains needless conflict and affirms unity: both sets of gaṇas ultimately serve the same divine order (Śiva-Śakti). In Shaiva understanding, true strength is mastery over agitation and the restoration of harmony.
As Saguna Shiva, Shankara acts as the compassionate Lord who governs His attendants and protects dharma. Linga-worship cultivates the same inner discipline—cooling hostility and turning the mind toward Shiva’s steady, peace-bestowing presence.
The practical takeaway is to calm anger before action—pause, remember Shiva, and repeat the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to re-center in restraint and devotion.