Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
गणेशाभिषेक-वरदान-विधानम् | Gaṇeśa’s Consecration, Boons, and Prescribed Worship
शिव उवाच । हे गिरीन्द्रसुतापुत्र संतुष्टोहं न संशयः । मयि तुष्टे जगत्तुष्टं विरुद्धः कोपि नो भवेत्
śiva uvāca | he girīndrasutāputra saṃtuṣṭohaṃ na saṃśayaḥ | mayi tuṣṭe jagattuṣṭaṃ viruddhaḥ kopi no bhavet
شیو نے فرمایا—اے گِری راج کی بیٹی (پاروتی) کے فرزند! میں بے شک خوشنود ہوں، اس میں کوئی شک نہیں۔ جب میں راضی ہوں تو سارا جگ راضی ہوتا ہے؛ پھر کوئی بھی مخالف نہیں رہتا۔
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Establishes the Siddhāntic axiom that Śiva’s prasāda (pleasure/grace) pacifies the cosmos; devotion aimed at Śiva is portrayed as universally harmonizing and obstacle-removing.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse teaches that Shiva, as Pati (the Lord) and inner ruler, is the ultimate refuge: when His grace is obtained, harmony arises both inwardly and outwardly, and hostile forces lose their power.
It supports Saguna worship: by pleasing Shiva through Linga-pūjā, mantra, and devotion, the devotee aligns with Shiva’s benevolent will, and worldly conflicts and impediments are pacified.
A practical takeaway is steady bhakti with Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga worship (water/bilva offerings), seeking Shiva’s satisfaction rather than mere worldly gain.