Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 54
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
द्रव्यैर्विशेषतो होमे वश्यमाकर्षणं तथा । वश्यमाकर्षणं चैव श्रीपदं च विशेषतः
dravyairviśeṣato home vaśyamākarṣaṇaṃ tathā | vaśyamākarṣaṇaṃ caiva śrīpadaṃ ca viśeṣataḥ
En las ofrendas al fuego (homa), cuando se realizan con sustancias prescritas de modo particular, se dice que surgen los ritos de vaśya (dominio e influencia) y de ākarṣaṇa (atracción y convocatoria). En verdad, tales actos de influencia y atracción se vinculan especialmente con la obtención del śrīpada, la prosperidad y la eminencia auspiciosa.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
Shakti Form: Lalitā
Role: creative
FAQs
It notes that specific homa-substances can yield worldly effects like influence and attraction, while implying—within Shaiva teaching—that such powers are outcomes of ritual efficacy and should remain subordinate to Shiva-bhakti and liberation-oriented practice.
Homa and offerings are external supports for Saguna Shiva worship; when aligned with Shiva-mantra and right intent, they can produce prosperity (śrī) and other results, but their highest value is as a disciplined form of devotion to Shiva.
It points to homa done with specially prescribed dravyas (offerings) for intended outcomes; a Shaiva takeaway is to pair such ritual with Shiva-mantra japa (e.g., Panchakshara) and keep the goal anchored in purification and devotion rather than mere siddhi-seeking.