Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 43
आदिष्टो गुरुणा यश्च विकल्पं यदि गच्छति । नासौ सिद्धिमवाप्नोति मंदभाग्यो यथा निधिम्
ādiṣṭo guruṇā yaśca vikalpaṃ yadi gacchati | nāsau siddhimavāpnoti maṃdabhāgyo yathā nidhim
Namun, orang yang telah diperintah oleh Guru, bila ia jatuh ke dalam keraguan dan bimbang, ia tidak meraih siddhi—laksana insan malang yang gagal memperoleh harta terpendam.
Skanda (deduced from Prabhāsa-khaṇḍa māhātmya narrative style)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A disciple stands at a crossroads of wavering thoughts after receiving a guru’s instruction; nearby, a ‘hidden treasure’ is indicated by a subtle mark on the ground, yet the ill-fated seeker walks away, symbolizing missed siddhi due to doubt.
FAQs
Wavering after receiving guru-instruction destroys the momentum of sādhana and prevents siddhi.
The instruction is framed within Prabhāsakṣetra teachings; it emphasizes the pilgrim’s inner discipline more than a named spot.
Hold firmly to the Guru’s upadeśa and avoid vikalpa (doubt) during japa and meditation.