Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 45
अभियोगात्सदाभ्यासात्तत्रैव च विनिश्चयात् । पुनःपुनरनिर्वेदात्सिध्येद्योगो न चान्यथा
abhiyogātsadābhyāsāttatraiva ca viniścayāt | punaḥpunaranirvedātsidhyedyogo na cānyathā
瑜伽之成就，唯赖虔诚精进、恒常修习、专一坚决之定志，以及一次又一次不生厌倦的坚持；除此别无他途。
Skanda (deduced: Kāśīkhaṇḍa commonly Skanda → Agastya)
Tirtha: Avimukta-Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Listener: Mumukṣus seeking a reliable method (contextual)
Scene: A determined yogin repeatedly returning to meditation despite distractions—crowded ghats, ritual noise, inner restlessness—yet maintaining unwavering resolve; visual motif of a lamp that stays lit through wind, symbolizing anirveda.
FAQs
Yoga matures through sustained effort, steady repetition, and resilience—spiritual progress is built by perseverance.
Kāśī’s teaching tradition (Kāśīkhaṇḍa) is foregrounded, presenting liberation as the fruit of steadfast sādhanā.
No specific rite; it prescribes inner discipline: constant practice (sadābhyāsa) and non-dejection (anirveda).