Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 45
अभियोगात्सदाभ्यासात्तत्रैव च विनिश्चयात् । पुनःपुनरनिर्वेदात्सिध्येद्योगो न चान्यथा
abhiyogātsadābhyāsāttatraiva ca viniścayāt | punaḥpunaranirvedātsidhyedyogo na cānyathā
Le yoga s’accomplit par l’effort consacré, la pratique ininterrompue, la résolution ferme en cela seul, et la persévérance répétée sans découragement — jamais autrement.
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Avimukta-Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Listener: Mumukṣus seeking a reliable method (contextual)
Scene: A determined yogin repeatedly returning to meditation despite distractions—crowded ghats, ritual noise, inner restlessness—yet maintaining unwavering resolve; visual motif of a lamp that stays lit through wind, symbolizing anirveda.
FAQs
Yoga matures through sustained effort, steady repetition, and resilience—spiritual progress is built by perseverance.
Kāśī’s teaching tradition (Kāśīkhaṇḍa) is foregrounded, presenting liberation as the fruit of steadfast sādhanā.
No specific rite; it prescribes inner discipline: constant practice (sadābhyāsa) and non-dejection (anirveda).