Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 4
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
सिद्धमन्त्रो ऽप्यदृष्टेन प्रबलेन तु केनचित् । प्रतिबन्धफलं कर्म न कुर्यात्सहसा बुधः
siddhamantro 'pyadṛṣṭena prabalena tu kenacit | pratibandhaphalaṃ karma na kuryātsahasā budhaḥ
وإن كان المانترا مُتحقِّقًا وفعّالًا، فلا ينبغي للحكيم أن يُسارع إلى عملٍ ثمرته العائق؛ إذ قد تكون هناك قوّةٌ خفيّةٌ شديدةُ البأس تعمل من وراء الحجاب.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Sthala Purana: Not a sthala-purāṇa passage; it teaches ritual prudence: even a siddha-mantra can be checked by unseen karmic impediments (adṛṣṭa/pratibandha).
FAQs
It teaches discernment (viveka) in sādhana: even authentic mantra-practice can meet pratibandha due to adṛṣṭa (unseen karmic residues), so the seeker should proceed steadily, purifying karma through disciplined worship rather than impulsive acts.
In Saguna Shiva worship—such as Linga-pūjā—results may appear delayed when unseen karmas obstruct. The verse emphasizes patience and regularity in Shiva-upāsanā, trusting that Shiva’s grace removes pasha (bondage) as purification ripens.
Practice japa of Shiva-mantra (especially the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steadiness, supported by daily Linga-pūjā, bhasma/tripuṇḍra, and ethical restraint—avoiding sudden, fear-driven ritual actions when obstacles arise.