Shloka 26
गौतमविघ्नप्रकरणम्
Episode of Obstacles to Gautama; Gaṇeśa’s Appearing Through Misguided Worship
गणेश उवाच । भवद्भिः प्रार्थ्यते यच्च करिष्येऽहं तथा खलु । पश्चाद्भावि भवेदेव इत्युक्त्वांतर्दधे पुनः
gaṇeśa uvāca | bhavadbhiḥ prārthyate yacca kariṣye'haṃ tathā khalu | paścādbhāvi bhavedeva ityuktvāṃtardadhe punaḥ
Gaṇeśa nói: “Điều gì các ngươi đã khẩn cầu, ta quả thật sẽ làm như vậy. Rồi đây, đúng thời, ắt sẽ thành tựu.” Nói xong, Ngài lại ẩn mất khỏi tầm mắt.
Ganesha
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights śraddhā (faith) and niyati (right timing): sincere prayer is acknowledged, but fruition unfolds “in due course,” emphasizing trust in divine grace rather than impatience.
As a foremost Gaṇapati within the Shaiva fold, Ganesha functions as a grace-bearing intermediary who removes obstacles for Saguna worship—supporting the devotee’s approach to Shiva’s Linga and Jyotirlinga pilgrimage with confidence.
A practical takeaway is to offer a brief Gaṇeśa-prārthanā before Shiva worship—then continue japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steadiness, accepting that results manifest at the proper time.