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
മൂഢൻ ആഗ്രഹിച്ച ഫലം ലഭിക്കുകയില്ല—ഇതിൽ കൂടുതൽ വിചാരം വേണ്ട. അതിനാൽ വിധിപൂർവ്വം അർച്ചിക്കപ്പെട്ട അതേ ലിംഗം സ്വീകരിക്കുകയോ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സ്വയം പുതിയ ലിംഗം പൂജിക്കുകയോ വേണം.
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.