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
তপস্যাজনিত সিদ্ধি যখন লাভ হয়, তাকেও ‘শান্তি’ বলা হয়। তখন সকল ইন্দ্রিয়ে প্রসাদ এবং বুদ্ধিতেও নির্মল প্রশান্তি—প্রাণবায়ুর সংযমে—উদ্ভূত হয়।
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.