Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 134
पिधाय बुद्ध्या द्वाराणि मनो ध्याने निवेशयेत् । आहारं सात्त्विकं सेवेन्न तं येन विचेतनः
pidhāya buddhyā dvārāṇi mano dhyāne niveśayet | āhāraṃ sāttvikaṃ sevenna taṃ yena vicetanaḥ
விவேகத்தால் இந்திரிய வாசல்களை மூடி, மனத்தை தியானத்தில் நிலைநிறுத்த வேண்டும். சாத்த்விக உணவையே உண்ண வேண்டும்; மனம் மந்தமாகி அசேதனமாவதற்குக் காரணமானதை ஒருபோதும் உண்ணாதே।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: An ascetic seated in padmāsana, eyes half-closed, with symbolic ‘doors’ (the senses) gently shut by the light of buddhi; simple sāttvika meal placed aside; aura of calm restraint.
FAQs
Meditation requires guarding the senses and supporting clarity through sāttvika diet; dulling foods undermine spiritual practice.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse teaches yogic method and lifestyle.
Practical prescriptions are given: restrain sense-gates, fix the mind in dhyāna, and follow sāttvika dietary discipline.