Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 72
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
गृह्णीयाद्यदि तन्नित्यं स्वयं वान्यो ऽपि वार्चयेत् । यथोक्तमेव कर्मैतदाचरेद्यो ऽनपायतः
gṛhṇīyādyadi tannityaṃ svayaṃ vānyo 'pi vārcayet | yathoktameva karmaitadācaredyo 'napāyataḥ
もしその行法を受け入れて日々守るなら—自ら礼拝するにせよ、他者に礼拝させるにせよ—この儀礼は説かれたとおりに、少しも逸れずに行うべきである。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Highlights nitya-karma and vidhi-niṣṭhā: spiritual progress depends on sustained, rule-bound worship (sthiti) rather than sporadic zeal; allows delegation (another may worship) while insisting on fidelity to prescription.
Role: nurturing
Offering: dipa
FAQs
It emphasizes niyama (disciplined observance): steady, daily, and rule-aligned worship purifies the pashu (bound soul) and turns devotion into a reliable means toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.
It supports Saguna upasana through the Linga by insisting that the prescribed method (vidhi) be followed exactly—whether done personally or arranged through another—so the worship remains focused, pure, and effective.
Maintain a daily Shiva-puja vow and perform it strictly as instructed (mantra, offerings, and procedure); the key takeaway is consistency and non-deviation rather than changing methods impulsively.