Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 48
केचिच्छिवं हरिं केचित्केचित्सूर्यं विधिं परे । केचिद्देवीं महद्भूतामुत ध्यायन्ति केचन
kecicchivaṃ hariṃ kecitkecitsūryaṃ vidhiṃ pare | keciddevīṃ mahadbhūtāmuta dhyāyanti kecana
काही शिवाचे ध्यान करतात, काही हरिचे; काही सूर्याचे, तर काही विधाता ब्रह्म्याचे. काही महाभूता देवी-शक्तीचे चिंतन करतात—अशा रीतीने लोक वेगवेगळ्या प्रकारे उपासना करतात।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) (deduced: Māheśvara-khaṇḍa narrative style)
Listener: Pārtha
Scene: A mandala-like assembly of five focal icons: Śiva, Viṣṇu, Sūrya, Brahmā, and Devī, with meditators oriented to different icons, all within one sacred circle.
FAQs
Puranic tradition recognizes multiple valid devotional-meditative focuses, reflecting diverse temperaments and paths.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse catalogs deities commonly contemplated.
Meditation (dhyāna/upāsanā) is implied, but no specific vrata, snāna, or dāna is stated.