Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 66
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
सो ऽपि शक्त्यनुसारेण कुर्वंश्चेत्फलमृच्छति । कर्मण्यनुष्ठिते ऽप्यस्मिन्फलं यत्र न दृश्यते
so 'pi śaktyanusāreṇa kurvaṃścetphalamṛcchati | karmaṇyanuṣṭhite 'pyasminphalaṃ yatra na dṛśyate
حتى هو—إذا عمل بحسب طاقته—فإنه ينال الثمرة حقًّا. غير أنّه، مع إتمام هذه الشعيرة على وجهها، قد تقع أحوال لا تُرى فيها النتيجة على الفور.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Teaches that fruit accrues when practice matches capacity, yet karmic latency may delay visible results—encouraging perseverance and trust in Śiva’s dispensation.
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that sincere Shaiva practice done within one’s ability still yields fruit, but the timing of results depends on karmic coverings (pāśa) and divine grace (Śiva-anugraha), so lack of immediate visible outcome should not weaken devotion.
Linga-worship is often prescribed as a steady, capacity-based discipline (daily pūjā, japa, vrata). The verse clarifies that even correct Saguna worship may not show instant worldly signs, yet it purifies the soul and ripens toward Śiva’s grace.
Continue regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and simple Linga-pūjā with whatever offerings one can manage; maintain steadiness with bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and inner remembrance, without anxiety for immediate results.