Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 71
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
कांक्षितं न लभेन्मूढो नात्र कार्या विचारणा । अर्चितं यत्तु तल्लिंगं गृह्णीयाद्वा नवा स्वयम्
kāṃkṣitaṃ na labhenmūḍho nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | arcitaṃ yattu talliṃgaṃ gṛhṇīyādvā navā svayam
إنّ المغرورَ بالجهل لا ينال ما يشتهي—ولا حاجة هنا إلى مزيد من النظر. لذلك فليتخذْ ذلك اللِّنگا الذي عُبِد على الوجه الصحيح، أو ليعبدْ لِنگًا جديدًا بنفسه.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Liṅgodbhava
Sthala Purana: General liṅga-dharma: a liṅga that has received proper arcana becomes a valid focus for continued worship; alternatively, one may establish and worship a new liṅga according to vidhi.
Significance: Teaches that desired fruits are blocked by moha (delusion) and procedural deviation; emphasizes continuity of worship through an already-arcita liṅga, supporting steadiness (niyama) and śraddhā.
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual fruit is not gained through confused desire and ignorance; one must approach Shiva with right understanding and steady devotion, using proper supports of worship such as the Liṅga.
The Liṅga is affirmed as a valid saguna support for devotion: worship should be directed to a properly worshipped/established Liṅga, or a new Liṅga should be worshipped with personal sincerity and correct observance.
It implies disciplined Liṅga-pūjā—either continuing worship of a duly worshipped Liṅga or undertaking one’s own worship of a new Liṅga—ideally supported by mantra-japa (e.g., the Panchākṣarī) and purity of intent.