Skanda Purana — Vishnu Khanda, Shloka 71
चिंतयन्मनसा वीरस्तपः कर्तुं समुद्यतः । स वै तत्र तपस्तेपे शाकमूलफलाशनः
ciṃtayanmanasā vīrastapaḥ kartuṃ samudyataḥ | sa vai tatra tapastepe śākamūlaphalāśanaḥ
Tief im Geist sinnend, machte sich jener entschlossene Mann daran, Askese zu üben. Dort vollzog er Tapas und nährte sich nur von Gemüse, Wurzeln und Früchten.
Agastya
Tirtha: Ayodhyā
Type: kshetra
Scene: A solitary ascetic in a sacred grove near Ayodhyā, seated in contemplation with a simple leaf-bowl of roots and fruits; the Sarayū’s calm presence implied in the background; atmosphere of resolve and restraint.
FAQs
A sacred place bears fruit when approached with inner resolve and disciplined living; tapas refines devotion into spiritual power.
Ayodhyā is the implied setting where the devotee undertakes austerity, reinforcing its status as a potent kṣetra for sādhana.
An ascetic regimen is implied: undertaking tapas with a simple diet of vegetables, roots, and fruits.