Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 48
केचिच्छिवं हरिं केचित्केचित्सूर्यं विधिं परे । केचिद्देवीं महद्भूतामुत ध्यायन्ति केचन
kecicchivaṃ hariṃ kecitkecitsūryaṃ vidhiṃ pare | keciddevīṃ mahadbhūtāmuta dhyāyanti kecana
قومٌ يتأمّلون شِيفا، وقومٌ هَري، وآخرون الشمس، وآخرون الخالق براهما. ومنهم من يتفكّر في الإلهة، القوّة العظمى الأولى—وهكذا يختلف الناس في وجوه التأمّل والذكر.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) (deduced: Māheśvara-khaṇḍa narrative style)
Listener: Pārtha
Scene: A mandala-like assembly of five focal icons: Śiva, Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Brahmā, and Devī, with meditators oriented to different icons, all within one sacred circle.
FAQs
Puranic tradition recognizes multiple valid devotional-meditative focuses, reflecting diverse temperaments and paths.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse catalogs deities commonly contemplated.
Meditation (dhyāna/upāsanā) is implied, but no specific vrata, snāna, or dāna is stated.