Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
Adhyāya 25 — Liṅga-māhātmya (The Chapter on the Liṅga): Hari’s Śiva-Worship and the Fiery Pillar Theophany
ततः स भगवान् कृष्णो मार्कण्डेयं समागतम् / ननामोत्थाय शिरसा स्वासनं च ददौ हरिः
tataḥ sa bhagavān kṛṣṇo mārkaṇḍeyaṃ samāgatam / nanāmotthāya śirasā svāsanaṃ ca dadau hariḥ
ثم إنّ الربّ المبارك كريشنا، لمّا رأى ماركانديَيا قد أقبل، نهض وانحنى برأسه ساجدًا تعظيمًا؛ وقدّم هَريٌّ له مقعدَه هو نفسه.
Narrator (Purana narrator describing Lord Krishna’s conduct toward Sage Markandeya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
By portraying Bhagavān as supremely powerful yet humble before a ṛṣi, the verse implies that true greatness is aligned with dharma—self-mastery and reverence—qualities associated with realization of the higher Self.
No technique is taught directly; the verse highlights the yogic foundation of humility (vinaya), self-restraint, and honoring realized sages—ethical disciplines that support higher practices such as Pāśupata-oriented devotion, japa, and contemplation found elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
Hari (Vishnu/Krishna) honoring the great sage reflects the Purana’s synthesis: devotion and dharma are shared spiritual standards across Shaiva and Vaishnava paths, supporting a non-sectarian, unity-oriented outlook.