Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 74
मुग्धाः सर्वेऽभवन्दक्षा ये हि वेदं गता ह्यनु । तथा वेदांतवचनं सत्त्वस्था ह्यूर्ध्वगामिनः
mugdhāḥ sarve'bhavandakṣā ye hi vedaṃ gatā hyanu | tathā vedāṃtavacanaṃ sattvasthā hyūrdhvagāminaḥ
Semua yang mengikuti Veda menjadi cekap dan halus budi, walaupun dahulu tersesat. Demikian juga sabda Vedānta: mereka yang teguh dalam sattva itulah yang benar-benar bergerak naik (menuju keadaan yang lebih luhur).
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), addressing the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa convention)
Scene: A symbolic ascent: seekers move from a dim, confused foreground to a luminous upper realm; one holds a Veda manuscript, another a Vedānta text; their bodies and surroundings become progressively brighter, indicating sattva and upward movement.
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Alignment with Vedic wisdom and sattva refines the person and leads to higher spiritual outcomes.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the focus is on inner quality (sattva) and scriptural guidance.
No specific ritual; it recommends following Vedic discipline and cultivating sattva.