Shiva Purana

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इदानीं श्वेतकल्पोक्ता गणेशोत्पत्तिरुच्यते ।। यत्र च्छिन्नं शिरस्तस्य शिवेन च कृपालुना ।।६।।

Now we narrate the story of the birth of Gaṇeśa in Śvetakalpawhen his head was cut off by the merciful Śiva.

english translation

idAnIM zvetakalpoktA gaNezotpattirucyate || yatra cchinnaM zirastasya zivena ca kRpAlunA ||6||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

संदेहो नात्र कर्तव्यः शंकरस्सूतिकृन्मुने ।। स हि सर्वाधिपः शंभुर्निर्गुणस्सगुणो ऽपि हि ।।७।।

No suspicion need be entertained, O sage. Śiva is certainly the cause of enjoyment and protection. He is the lord of all. Śiva is possessed as well as devoid of attributes.

english translation

saMdeho nAtra kartavyaH zaMkarassUtikRnmune || sa hi sarvAdhipaH zaMbhurnirguNassaguNo 'pi hi ||7||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तल्लीलयाखिलं विश्वं सृज्यते पाल्यते तथा ।। विनाश्यते मुनिश्रेष्ठ प्रस्तुतं शृणु चादरात् ।।८।।

It is by His divine sport that the entire universe is created, sustained and annihilated. O excellent sage, listen to what is relevant to the context, with attention.

english translation

tallIlayAkhilaM vizvaM sRjyate pAlyate tathA || vinAzyate munizreSTha prastutaM zRNu cAdarAt ||8||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

उद्वाहिते शिवे चात्र कैलासं च गते सति ।। कियता चैव कालेन जातो गणपतेर्भवः ।। ९ ।।

A long time had lapsed after the marriage of Śiva and His return to Kailāsa that Gaṇeśa was born.

english translation

udvAhite zive cAtra kailAsaM ca gate sati || kiyatA caiva kAlena jAto gaNapaterbhavaH || 9 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एकस्मिन्नेव काले च जया च विजया सखी ।। पार्वत्या च मिलित्वा वै विचारे तत्पराभवत् ।। 2.4.13.१० ।।

Once the friends Jayā and Vijayā conferred with Pārvatī and discussed.

english translation

ekasminneva kAle ca jayA ca vijayA sakhI || pArvatyA ca militvA vai vicAre tatparAbhavat || 2.4.13.10 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript