Linga Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6

Vighneshvara-Prashna and Deva-Krita Shiva-Stava

Adhyaya 104

Devanagari script

पुत्रार्थं चैव नारीणां नराणां कर्मसिद्धये विघ्नेशं शङ्करं स्रष्टुं गणपं स्तोतुमर्हथ

Transliteration

putrārthaṃ caiva nārīṇāṃ narāṇāṃ karmasiddhaye vighneśaṃ śaṅkaraṃ sraṣṭuṃ gaṇapaṃ stotumarhatha

Translation

为求子嗣之妇女，亦为求事业成就之男子，你们当礼敬赞颂伽那帕——障碍主毗伽尼湿——此乃商羯罗所化现，作为除障赐成之主。

Word by Word

• पुत्रार्थम्: for the sake of a son/offspring

• च एव: and indeed

• नारीणाम्: of women

• नराणाम्: of men

• कर्मसिद्धये: for the accomplishment of actions (success in rites and works)

• विघ्नेशम्: the Lord of obstacles (Vighneśa)

• शङ्करम्: Śaṅkara (Shiva)

• स्रष्टुम्: to create/bring forth

• गणपम्: Gaṇapa (Ganapati, leader of the gaṇas)

• स्तोतुम्: to praise

• अर्हथ: you ought/are worthy (should).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s instruction to the sages, conveying the recommended practice)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Ganapati
• Vighnesha
• Shankara

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes the Shaiva ritual principle of beginning sacred works—especially Shiva-oriented worship—with Vighneśa praise so that obstacles are removed and the intended fruit (karmasiddhi) is secured.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is implied as Pati, the sovereign source who can manifest auxiliary deities for the welfare of pashus (souls); by bringing forth Vighneśa, Śaṅkara governs both obstruction and its removal, guiding beings toward successful dharmic action.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A practical puja-vidhi takeaway: offer praise (stotra) to Gaṇapati/Vighneśa at the outset of vows, rites, and undertakings to neutralize impediments (vighna) and stabilize siddhi—supporting steady practice in Pashupata-oriented discipline.