Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
ततः कदाचिदसुरो ब्राह्मणं गृहमागतम् / तापसं नार्चयामास देवानां चैव मायया
tataḥ kadācidasuro brāhmaṇaṃ gṛhamāgatam / tāpasaṃ nārcayāmāsa devānāṃ caiva māyayā
ثمّ في مرةٍ ما لم يُكرِمْ أحدُ الأسورا ناسكًا برهمنيًّا جاء إلى بيته؛ وبسبب وَهْمِ المايا استهان حتى بالآلهة.
Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration within the Kurma Purana’s discourse)
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
Indirectly: it shows how māyā (delusion) veils right discernment, causing adharma; the Atman is understood through clarity and dharmic conduct rather than through deception.
No explicit technique is taught here; the verse supports the yogic foundation of yama/niyama-like ethics—humility, reverence to tapasvins, and disciplined conduct that purifies the mind for higher Yoga taught elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
Not directly; it reflects the Purana’s shared dharmic ground across Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis: honoring ascetics and the gods is a common religious duty, and disrespect born of māyā is condemned regardless of sectarian identity.