Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
गणसमागमः (Śiva Summons the Gaṇas for the Great Festival)
यज्वाशश्शतमन्युश्च मेघमन्युश्च नारद । तावत्कोट्या ययुस्सर्वे गणेशा हि पृथक्पृथक्
yajvāśaśśatamanyuśca meghamanyuśca nārada | tāvatkoṭyā yayussarve gaṇeśā hi pṛthakpṛthak
ஓ நாரதா, யஜ்வாசன், சதமன்யு, மேகமன்யு ஆகியோரும், மற்ற எல்லா கணேசர்களும், அதே கோடி எண்ணிக்கையுடன், ஒவ்வொருவரும் தனித்தனியாகத் தத்தம் இடத்திற்கும் பணிக்குமாகச் சென்றனர்।
Brahmā (narrating to Nārada)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s limitless, well-ordered divine retinue: innumerable gaṇa-leaders act in harmony, showing that the Lord’s śakti and governance operate through countless empowered beings while Śiva remains the supreme Pati.
The verse reinforces Saguna Śiva’s cosmic lordship: devotion to Śiva (often centered on the Liṅga) includes reverence for His gaṇas as servants of dharma, while recognizing that their power is derived from Śiva alone.
A practical takeaway is gaṇa-smaraṇa with the Pañcākṣarī—japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and offering bilva leaves to the Liṅga, cultivating humility by remembering that all powers and attendants function under Śiva’s command.