Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 64
Brahmacārin-Dharma: Guru-Sevā, Daily Vedic Study, Gāyatrī-Japa, and Anadhyāya Regulations
निर्घाते भूमिचलने ज्योतिषां चोपसर्जने / एतानाकालिकान् विद्यादनध्यायानृतावपि
nirghāte bhūmicalane jyotiṣāṃ copasarjane / etānākālikān vidyādanadhyāyānṛtāvapi
عند القعقعات السماوية المدوية، وعند زلزلة الأرض، وعند اضطراب الأجرام المنيرة اضطراباً مشؤوماً—فليُعرَف أن هذه أوقات أَنَدهْيَايَ غير مُواتية، ولو كانت مواسم الدراسة في أصلها قائمة.
Vyasa (narrative instruction to the sages)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes disciplined dharma (niyama) and purity of study; such restraint supports steadiness of mind, which is traditionally considered conducive to Atman-realization, even though this verse itself is procedural rather than metaphysical.
The verse highlights yogic discipline through restraint (niyama): knowing when to pause sacred recitation amid disruptive, inauspicious conditions—protecting mental focus and ritual integrity, a foundation for later contemplative practice.
It does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it contributes to the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis by grounding spiritual life in shared dharmic observances that underlie both Shaiva and Vaishnava sadhana.