Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 38
तपसां च यदा प्राप्तिः सा शांतिरिति चोच्यते । सर्वेन्द्रियप्रसादश्च बुद्धेर्वै मरुतामपि
tapasāṃ ca yadā prāptiḥ sā śāṃtiriti cocyate | sarvendriyaprasādaśca buddhervai marutāmapi
আৰু যেতিয়া তপস্যাজনিত সিদ্ধি-লাভ প্ৰাপ্ত হয়, তাকো ‘শান্তি’ বুলি কোৱা হয়। তেতিয়া সকলো ইন্দ্ৰিয়ত প্ৰসাদ জন্মে আৰু বুদ্ধিতো নিৰ্মল স্থৈর্য-শান্তি—প্ৰাণবায়ুসমূহৰ বশীভাৱৰ দ্বাৰাও।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced)
Scene: A yogin after long tapas: senses depicted as calm, luminous icons (eye/ear etc.) around him; the intellect as a clear crystal above the head; winds (vāyus) as controlled swirling ribbons settling into stillness.
FAQs
Peace (śānti) is recognized by the fruits of tapas: clarity of senses and steadiness of intellect, supported by regulation of the vital airs.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse focuses on inner yogic signs rather than sacred geography.
The verse implies disciplined tapas and regulation of the maruts (vital breaths), rather than a pilgrimage or donation rite.