Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 25
Bhojana-vidhi and Nitya-karman: Directions for Eating, Prāṇa-Oblations, Sandhyā, and Conduct Leading to Apavarga
ततः संध्यामुपासीत पूर्वोक्तविधिना द्विजः / आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति
tataḥ saṃdhyāmupāsīta pūrvoktavidhinā dvijaḥ / āsīnastu japed devīṃ gāyatrīṃ paścimāṃ prati
ثم على ذي الولادتين أن يؤدي عبادة الشفق (السندهيا) على الطريقة المذكورة سابقًا؛ ثم يجلس متجهًا إلى الغرب ويُكثر من ترديد جابا الإلهة غاياتري المقدسة.
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma instructions to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
Indirectly: by prescribing sandhyā and Gāyatrī-japa, it points to inner purification and steady recollection (smaraṇa) that prepares the mind for realizing the Self beyond ritual—dharma as a support for Self-knowledge.
A mantra-based discipline: seated japa of Devī Gāyatrī integrated into sandhyā-vandana. This aligns with purāṇic yoga as regulated daily practice (niyama), concentration through repetition, and sanctifying the twilight junctions.
It does not mention them explicitly; however, the Kurma Purana’s synthesis is reflected in treating orthodox dharma (sandhyā, Gāyatrī) as a shared foundation that supports higher devotion and yoga across Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava paths.