Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 6
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
यो ऽन्यथा कुरुते मोहात्कर्मैहिकफलं नरः । न तेन फलभाक्स स्यात्प्राप्नुयाच्चोपहास्यताम्
yo 'nyathā kurute mohātkarmaihikaphalaṃ naraḥ | na tena phalabhāksa syātprāpnuyāccopahāsyatām
ผู้ใดหลงผิดทำกรรมอย่างผิดทางเพื่อหวังผลทางโลก ผู้นั้นย่อมไม่เป็นผู้รับผลแท้จริง กลับได้เพียงความเยาะเย้ยเป็นผลตอบแทน
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vayu Samhita teaching to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not site-specific; ethical-ritual admonition: karma done ‘anyathā’ (against vidhi) from moha (delusion) yields no true fruit and brings social/religious disrepute.
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse teaches that actions driven by moha (delusion) and performed against dharma do not mature into meaningful phala; in Shaiva terms, such misdirected karma tightens pasha (bondage) rather than leading the pashu (soul) toward Pati (Shiva).
Linga-worship is not merely an external act for aihika benefits; it must be aligned with śāstra, devotion, and right intention. When worship is done ‘anyathā’—carelessly or for show—the promised spiritual uplift and merit do not manifest, and the devotee gains only social or inner loss.
Perform Shiva worship with correct vidhi and bhāva—steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and if undertaking rites, do them with purity and discipline (e.g., Tripundra/bhasma and Rudraksha as supportive observances), avoiding purely worldly motivation.