Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 97
द्वितीयतृतीयावरणपूजाक्रमः | The Sequence of the Second and Third Enclosure Worship (Āvaraṇa-pūjā)
तस्मादनन्यलभ्येषु शत्रुमृत्युंजयादिषु । फलेषु दृष्टादृष्टेषु कुर्यादेतद्विचक्षणः
tasmādananyalabhyeṣu śatrumṛtyuṃjayādiṣu | phaleṣu dṛṣṭādṛṣṭeṣu kuryādetadvicakṣaṇaḥ
അതുകൊണ്ട് വിവേകമുള്ള साधകൻ ഈ ശൈവാനുഷ്ഠാനം നിർബന്ധമായി ആചരിക്കണം; കാരണം ഇതിലൂടെ ശത്രുജയം, മൃത്യുഞ്ജയം മുതലായ മറ്റെവിടെയും ലഭിക്കാത്ത ഫലങ്ങളും, ദൃഷ്ട-അദൃഷ്ടമായ ഇരുവിധ ഫലങ്ങളും ലഭിക്കുന്നു॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Significance: Frames Śiva-upāsanā as uniquely efficacious for both dṛṣṭa (worldly) and adṛṣṭa (karmic/otherworldly) fruits, encouraging steadfast practice and pilgrimage with faith in Śiva’s saving power.
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches that dedicated Shaiva practice yields both worldly benefits and subtle spiritual merit, and that some attainments—like mṛtyuṃjaya (transcending fear of death and moving toward liberation)—are uniquely granted by Shiva as Pati.
The verse supports Saguna Shiva worship (such as Linga-puja) as an effective, grace-based means: through devotion and right observance, Shiva bestows results not reachable by ordinary effort, culminating in inner transformation and release from bondage (pāśa).
It broadly recommends undertaking Shaiva worship/vrata with discernment—classically including japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) or Mrityunjaya mantra, Linga abhisheka, and disciplined observance aimed at both dharma and moksha.