Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
पुत्रद्वयं ललाभासौ द्वयोः पत्न्योश्शुभांगयोः । सिद्धे क्षेमं तथा बुद्धेर्लाभं सर्वं सुखप्रदम्
putradvayaṃ lalābhāsau dvayoḥ patnyośśubhāṃgayoḥ | siddhe kṣemaṃ tathā buddherlābhaṃ sarvaṃ sukhapradam
Mula sa dalawang mapalad at marikit na asawa, nagkamit siya ng dalawang anak na lalaki—Siddha at Buddherlābha—na nagdadala ng kagalingan, pag-iingat, at lahat ng uri ng ligaya.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Role: nurturing
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The verse frames progeny as a fruit of auspicious dharma: the names “Siddha” (accomplishment) and “Buddherlābha” (gain of right intellect) indicate that true welfare and happiness arise when life is aligned with Shiva’s order (dharma) and inner clarity.
In the Shiva Purana narrative ethos, household well-being (kṣema) is commonly presented as a grace that follows devotion to Saguna Shiva—often centered on Linga worship—where worldly harmony supports the higher aim of spiritual maturation.
A practical takeaway is to seek kṣema and buddhi through regular Shiva-upāsanā: daily remembrance of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” ideally with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a calm, disciplined mind.