Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 134
पिधाय बुद्ध्या द्वाराणि मनो ध्याने निवेशयेत् । आहारं सात्त्विकं सेवेन्न तं येन विचेतनः
pidhāya buddhyā dvārāṇi mano dhyāne niveśayet | āhāraṃ sāttvikaṃ sevenna taṃ yena vicetanaḥ
विवेक से इन्द्रियों के द्वार बंद करके मन को ध्यान में स्थिर करे। सात्त्विक आहार ही ग्रहण करे; जिससे चित्त जड़ और अचेत हो जाए, ऐसा भोजन कभी न करे।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: An ascetic seated in padmāsana, eyes half-closed, with symbolic ‘doors’ (the senses) gently shut by the light of buddhi; simple sāttvika meal placed aside; aura of calm restraint.
FAQs
Meditation requires guarding the senses and supporting clarity through sāttvika diet; dulling foods undermine spiritual practice.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse teaches yogic method and lifestyle.
Practical prescriptions are given: restrain sense-gates, fix the mind in dhyāna, and follow sāttvika dietary discipline.