Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship
पुनश्चैव वरो दत्तस्सुप्रसन्नेन शंभुना । तस्मै च गणनाथाय शिवेनैव महात्मना
punaścaiva varo dattassuprasannena śaṃbhunā | tasmai ca gaṇanāthāya śivenaiva mahātmanā
மீண்டும், மிகவும் மகிழ்ந்த மகாத்மாவான சிவபெருமான், அந்த கணநாதருக்கு ஒரு வரத்தை அளித்தார்.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace): when the Lord is fully pleased, He bestows boons that elevate and stabilize the devotee’s spiritual standing, reflecting Pati (Śiva) freely blessing the pashu (soul).
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śambhu who becomes ‘suprasanna’ (well-pleased) through devotion and right worship; in Purāṇic practice this is commonly expressed through Liṅga-pūjā, mantra, and offerings that invoke Śiva’s benevolent response.
A key takeaway is to pursue Śiva-prasāda through steady bhakti—daily Liṅga worship with Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and traditional aids like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa worn with reverence.