Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
गणेशविवाहोत्सवः तथा सिद्धि-बुद्धि-सन्तानवर्णनम् | Gaṇeśa’s Wedding Festival and the Progeny of Siddhi & Buddhi
तथा च विश्वकर्माऽसौ विवाहं कृतवांस्तथा । तथा च ऋषयो देवा लेभिरे परमां मुदम्
tathā ca viśvakarmā'sau vivāhaṃ kṛtavāṃstathā | tathā ca ṛṣayo devā lebhire paramāṃ mudam
Kaya nga, si Viśvakarmā man ay maayos na nagsagawa ng mga ritwal ng kasal; at pagkaraan, ang mga rishi at ang mga deva ay nagkamit ng sukdulang kagalakan.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
It highlights that when sacred rites are performed in alignment with dharma, they create harmony in the divine order—bringing collective auspiciousness and joy to sages and gods, reflecting Shiva’s grace sustaining cosmic balance.
Although the verse describes a marriage rite, its inner Shaiva sense is that all auspicious ceremonies culminate in honoring Saguna Shiva as the lord of auspiciousness (Śaṅkara); such events are understood as unfolding under Shiva’s benevolent governance (anugraha) of the worlds.
The takeaway is to perform one’s dharmic rites with purity and devotion, accompanied by Shiva-smaraṇa—such as japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) for auspicious completion of all undertakings.