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
若受持此行并日日恒常——无论亲自礼拜或令他人代为礼拜——都应依所说之法如实行持此仪轨，不得偏离。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
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.