Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 61
नेत्रे मुकुलिते कृत्वा शुरो करौ कृत्वा तु संहतौ । चेतसि ध्यानरूपेण चिंतयेच्छिवमंगलम्
netre mukulite kṛtvā śuro karau kṛtvā tu saṃhatau | cetasi dhyānarūpeṇa ciṃtayecchivamaṃgalam
Dengan memejamkan mata dan merapatkan kedua tangan dalam sikap anjali yang tenang, pengamal yang teguh hendaklah merenung dalam batin—melalui rupa dhyāna—akan Śiva, Sang Mangal, keberkatan itu sendiri.
Śiva (contextual continuation of Īśvara’s instruction)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A yogin with closed eyes and joined palms; within a translucent heart-space appears Śiva as radiant auspiciousness—either a shining liṅga or serene Sadāśiva with crescent moon and third eye; the surroundings fade into quiet light.
FAQs
True auspiciousness is internalized by disciplined meditation—stilling the senses and focusing the heart on Śiva.
No geographical tīrtha is named; the verse highlights the inner tīrtha of concentrated contemplation.
Close the eyes, join the hands, and meditate mentally on Śiva as the auspicious principle.