Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 68
नातितृप्तः क्षुधार्तो न न विण्मूत्रप्रबाधितः । नाध्वखिन्नो न चिंतार्तो योगं युंजीत योगवित्
nātitṛptaḥ kṣudhārto na na viṇmūtraprabādhitaḥ | nādhvakhinno na ciṃtārto yogaṃ yuṃjīta yogavit
Tidak dalam keadaan terlalu kenyang, tidak pula tersiksa oleh lapar; tidak terganggu oleh hajat buang air besar atau kecil; tidak letih karena perjalanan, dan tidak gelisah oleh kecemasan—barulah sang paham yoga hendaknya menekuni yoga.
Skanda
Scene: A yogin prepares: finishes simple meal, washes, settles the body, releases travel-weariness, and sits with a calm, unburdened face.
FAQs
Moderation and bodily order guard the mind; yoga thrives when urges, fatigue, and anxiety are calmed.
The teaching is set within Kāśī’s Kāśīkhaṇḍa context, presenting practical dharma for seekers.
Practice yoga only when neither overfed nor hungry, free from bodily urges, travel-fatigue, and mental worry.