Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55

गणेश-षण्मुखयोः विवाहविचारः / Deliberation on the Marriages of Gaṇeśa and Ṣaṇmukha

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा तौ समाश्वास्य गणेशं बुद्धिसागरम् । विवाहकरणे चास्य मतिं चक्रतुरुत्तमाम्

Transliteration

brahmovāca | ityuktvā tau samāśvāsya gaṇeśaṃ buddhisāgaram | vivāhakaraṇe cāsya matiṃ cakraturuttamām

Translation

Sinabi ni Brahmā: Pagkasabi nito, inaliw ng dalawa si Gaṇeśa—ang dagat ng karunungan—at pinukaw sa kanya ang pinakadakilang pasiya upang ipagpatuloy ang pagsasaayos ng kasal.

Word by Word

• brahmā: Brahmā
• brahmā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: brahman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Singular (एकवचन)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (वच्, धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

• iti: thus
• iti: Discourse marker (उद्धरण-सूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle (इति-निपात)

• uktvā: having said
• uktvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (वच्, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा)

• tau: those two
• tau: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा/1), Dual (द्विवचन)

• samāśvāsya: having consoled
• samāśvāsya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√śvas (श्वस्, धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्), 'having consoled/encouraged'

• gaṇeśam: Gaṇeśa
• gaṇeśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaṇeśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• buddhi-sāgaram: ocean of wisdom
• buddhi-sāgaram: Viśeṣaṇa of gaṇeśam (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: buddhi (प्रातिपदिक) + sāgara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: buddheḥ sāgaraḥ = 'ocean of intellect'

• vivāha-karaṇe: in the act of arranging marriage
• vivāha-karaṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vivāha (प्रातिपदिक) + karaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (सप्तमी/7), Singular (एकवचन); तत्पुरुष: vivāhasya karaṇam = 'performance of marriage'

• ca: and
• ca: Connector (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चय-बोधक अव्यय)

• asya: of him (of Gaṇeśa)
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (षष्ठी/6), Singular (एकवचन)

• matim: intention, decision
• matim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mati (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन)

• cakratuḥ: they made
• cakratuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √kṛ (कृ, धातु)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Dual (द्विवचन)

• uttamām: excellent
• uttamām: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular (एकवचन); qualifies matim

Speaker

Brahma

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Parvati

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Brahma
• Ganesha

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights that auspicious undertakings succeed when buddhi (clear discernment) is steadied through reassurance and right counsel; Gaṇeśa, as the embodiment of wisdom, becomes firmly resolved to complete a dharmic rite.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In Shaiva practice, major rites begin by invoking Saguna forms within Shiva’s divine order—especially Gaṇeśa as vighneśvara—so obstacles are pacified and the rite proceeds in harmony with Śiva’s auspicious will.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Begin any sacred act with Gaṇeśa-vandana and a steadying of intention (saṅkalpa), supported by japa such as “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” so the mind becomes resolute and the work proceeds without hindrance.