Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 61
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
लेपयित्वा तु तीरस्थस्तल्लिङ्गैरेव मन्त्रतः / प्रक्षाल्याचम्य विधिवत् ततः स्नायात् समाहितः
lepayitvā tu tīrasthastalliṅgaireva mantrataḥ / prakṣālyācamya vidhivat tataḥ snāyāt samāhitaḥ
واقفًا على ضفة المَعبر المقدّس، بعد أن يلطّخ (عجينة التطهير) بتلك العلامات اللِّنگية نفسها وهو يتلو المانترا، فليغسلها، وليؤدِّ الآچامَنا على وفق السنّة، ثم ليغتسل بقلبٍ مجموعٍ وعقلٍ ثابت.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing on tīrtha-vidhi within a Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava synthesis
Primary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly: it teaches that purification is not only external (washing and bathing) but also internal—snāna is to be done samāhitaḥ, with a concentrated mind, implying inner steadiness as the real purifier aligned with the Self.
The verse emphasizes mantra-supported ritual action and mental composure (samādhāna). The key yogic element is samāhita-citta—performing purification rites as disciplined, mindful practice that steadies attention before higher contemplation.
Vishnu (as Lord Kūrma) authorizes liṅga-associated worship and mantra-based purification, reflecting the Purāṇa’s integrative stance where Śaiva symbols and Vaiṣṇava authority harmonize within one dharmic discipline.