Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
द्वारपाल-गणेशसंवादः / The Dialogue at the Gate: Gaṇeśa and Śiva’s Gaṇas
शंकर उवाच श्रूयतां च गणास्सर्वे युद्धं योग्यं भवेन्नहि । यूयं चात्रास्मदीया वै स च गौरीगणस्तथा
śaṃkara uvāca śrūyatāṃ ca gaṇāssarve yuddhaṃ yogyaṃ bhavennahi | yūyaṃ cātrāsmadīyā vai sa ca gaurīgaṇastathā
شنکر نے فرمایا—“اے گَنو! سب سنو؛ یہ جنگ کے لائق موقع نہیں۔ تم سب یہاں میرے ہی خادم ہو، اور وہ جماعت بھی گوری کے گنوں میں سے ہے۔”
Lord Shiva (Shankara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
Shiva restrains needless conflict and affirms unity: both sets of gaṇas ultimately serve the same divine order (Śiva-Śakti). In Shaiva understanding, true strength is mastery over agitation and the restoration of harmony.
As Saguna Shiva, Shankara acts as the compassionate Lord who governs His attendants and protects dharma. Linga-worship cultivates the same inner discipline—cooling hostility and turning the mind toward Shiva’s steady, peace-bestowing presence.
The practical takeaway is to calm anger before action—pause, remember Shiva, and repeat the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to re-center in restraint and devotion.