Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25
गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्युक्त्वा स गणेशानो नानावस्तुभिरादरात् । शिवेन पूजितः पूर्वं विष्णुनानु प्रपूजितः
brahmovāca | ityuktvā sa gaṇeśāno nānāvastubhirādarāt | śivena pūjitaḥ pūrvaṃ viṣṇunānu prapūjitaḥ
برہما نے کہا—یوں کہہ کر وہ گنیشان طرح طرح کے نذرانوں کے ساتھ ادب سے پہلے شیو کے ہاتھوں پوجا گیا، پھر وشنو نے بھی باقاعدہ طریقے سے اس کی پوجا کی۔
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Models proper devatā-krama: even Viṣṇu follows Śiva’s lead in honoring Gaṇeśa; reinforces that auspicious beginnings (vighna-śānti) are secured under Śiva’s overarching grace.
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse establishes dharmic order in worship: even great deities honour Gaṇeśa with reverence. In a Śaiva Siddhānta lens, this reflects disciplined devotion (bhakti) and proper approach to grace—removing obstacles before higher contemplation of Śiva.
It supports the customary sequence in Saguna worship: begin with Gaṇeśa-pūjā to remove impediments, then proceed to Śiva’s worship (including Liṅga-pūjā). The narrative shows Śiva Himself modelling correct ritual conduct.
A practical takeaway is to commence Śiva-pūjā with respectful Gaṇeśa invocation and offerings, then continue with Śiva practices such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and traditional Śaiva observances like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) where appropriate.