Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 69
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
नाग्नौ प्रतापयेत् पादौ न कांस्ये धावयेद् बुधः / नाभिप्रासरयेद् देवं ब्राह्मणान् गामथापि वा / वाय्वग्निगुरुविप्रान् वा सूर्यं वा शशिनं प्रति
nāgnau pratāpayet pādau na kāṃsye dhāvayed budhaḥ / nābhiprāsarayed devaṃ brāhmaṇān gāmathāpi vā / vāyvagniguruviprān vā sūryaṃ vā śaśinaṃ prati
لا ينبغي للحكيم أن يدفئ قدميه عند النار، ولا أن يغسلهما في إناء من البرونز. ولا يمدّ قدميه نحو الإله، ولا نحو البراهمة، ولا حتى نحو البقرة؛ ولا نحو الريح أو النار أو المعلّم أو البراهمة العلماء أو الشمس أو القمر.
Traditional narrator (Purāṇic discourse) presenting Dharma-śāstra style rules of conduct
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It does not directly define Ātman; instead, it teaches outward discipline (ācāra) that supports inner purity—an essential preparatory ground for realizing the Self through yogic and devotional practice.
No specific meditation technique is taught; the verse emphasizes yogic restraint and reverence in daily life—avoiding disrespectful postures and impure habits—so the practitioner’s body and conduct become fit for mantra, pūjā, and contemplative practice.
It does not explicitly discuss Śiva–Viṣṇu unity; it reflects the Purāṇa’s shared dharmic foundation where reverence to the divine, the guru, and sacred cosmic powers is mandatory for all sectarian paths, including Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava disciplines.