Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 26
साधको हृदिसंस्थश्च बुद्ध्याद्युत्साहकारकः । आलोचकश्च दृक्संस्थो रूपदर्शनशक्ति कृत
sādhako hṛdisaṃsthaśca buddhyādyutsāhakārakaḥ | ālocakaśca dṛksaṃstho rūpadarśanaśakti kṛta
Sādhaka, established in the heart, kindles zeal for intellect and the like. Ālocaka, established in the eye, bestows the power to behold forms.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) (deduced for Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narration)
Scene: A symbolic yogic diagram: Sādhaka as a luminous presence in the heart igniting enthusiasm and resolve; Ālocaka as a radiant light in the eyes enabling perception of form.
FAQs
Courage, clarity, and perception are also sacred energies; purifying the heart and senses supports righteous action and devotion.
No holy site is referenced; the verse teaches inner psycho-physical functions.
No explicit ritual is mentioned; it aligns with sāttvika disciplines that purify heart and senses.