Shiva and Parvati Worship Ganapati
Bala Kanda, Doha 100
Doha 100 · Movement 3 of 3
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At the sage's direction, Shambhu and Bhavani worship Ganapati before the wedding proceeds. Ordinary chronology cannot contain the beginningless gods.
The father worships the son who, within another view of the Leela, has not yet entered the household. No contradiction stains the rite because divine forms teach through sacred action rather than remain bound to human sequence.
Ganesha is honoured at the threshold so the worlds may learn to begin auspicious work in remembrance of the remover of obstacles. The divine family enacts the timeless order it gives to every household.
Before entering marriage, the eternal parents bow to the eternal child.
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मुनि अनुसासन गनपतिहि पूजेउ संभु भवानि। कोउ सुनि संसय करै जनि सुर अनादि जियँ जानि।।100।।
By the sage's command, Shambhu and Bhavani worshipped Ganapati. Let no one harbour doubt on hearing this; know in your heart that the gods are beginningless, and they act only for the world's instruction.