Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
गणेश-वाक्यं तथा गणानां समर-सन्नाहः | Gaṇeśa’s Challenge and the Mustering of the Gaṇas
अथ देवीसुतो वीरस्सगृह्य परिघं बृहत् । द्वारस्थितो गणपतिः सर्वानापोथयत्तदा
atha devīsuto vīrassagṛhya parighaṃ bṛhat | dvārasthito gaṇapatiḥ sarvānāpothayattadā
تب دیوی کے فرزند، بہادر گنپتی نے ایک بڑا لوہے کا ڈنڈا (پریغ) تھام لیا؛ دروازے پر کھڑے ہو کر اس وقت اس نے سب کو مار کر پسپا کر دیا۔
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights Gaṇapati’s steadfast obedience to the Divine Mother’s command and his role as a protector of sacred boundaries—symbolizing disciplined devotion (bhakti) and the guarding of inner purity before approaching Śiva-tattva.
In Saguna worship, entry into Śiva’s presence (such as Linga-pūjā) is approached with reverence and proper order; Gaṇapati at the doorway represents removing obstacles and ensuring the devotee’s readiness before the sanctum of Śiva.
Begin Śiva-pūjā by invoking Gaṇeśa and cultivating vrata-like discipline; then proceed with Śiva practices such as pañcākṣara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and, where traditional, Tripuṇḍra bhasma application as a sign of reverent preparation.