Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 130
गृहाद्बहुगुणा यस्मात्संध्या बहिरुपासिता । गायत्र्यभ्यासमात्रोपि वरं विप्रो जितेंद्रियः
gṛhādbahuguṇā yasmātsaṃdhyā bahirupāsitā | gāyatryabhyāsamātropi varaṃ vipro jiteṃdriyaḥ
Karena upāsanā Sandhyā yang dilakukan di luar rumah menghasilkan pahala berkali-kali lipat dibanding di dalam rumah, maka bahkan sekadar latihan japa Gāyatrī pun lebih utama—bila dilakukan oleh brāhmaṇa yang mengekang indria.
Skanda (deduced for Kāśīkhaṇḍa context)
Tirtha: Kāśī-kṣetra (Gaṅgā-ghāṭa sandhyā)
Type: ghat
Scene: A self-controlled brāhmaṇa stands outside his home at dawn, facing the river, performing sandhyā with kuśa grass and water-vessel; the city of Kāśī and ghāṭas glow in early light.
FAQs
Rituals bear their highest fruit when supported by self-restraint; discipline elevates even simple Gāyatrī practice.
The broader context is Kāśī (Vārāṇasī) in the Kāśīkhaṇḍa, emphasizing dharmic conduct within the sacred city.
Perform Sandhyā worship outside the home and maintain Gāyatrī japa with sense-control.