Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 64
Kapālamocana: The Cutting of Brahmā’s Fifth Head, Śiva’s Kāpālika Vow, and Purification in Vārāṇasī
अयं च यज्ञो भगवान् सगर्वो भवतानघ / शासितव्यो विरिञ्चस्य धारणीयं शिरस्त्वया
ayaṃ ca yajño bhagavān sagarvo bhavatānagha / śāsitavyo viriñcasya dhāraṇīyaṃ śirastvayā
يا من لا إثمَ عليه، إن هذا اليَجْنَ (القربان) هو نفسه بهاگَفان، لكنه قد أصابه الكِبر. فلأجل ڤيرينچا (براهما) ينبغي أن تكبحه؛ وعليك أن تحمل هذا العبء على رأسك.
A senior deity/sage addressing Śiva (Rudra) as the blameless one, urging him to restrain the Yajña-person for Brahmā’s sake
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
By calling Yajña “bhagavān,” the verse hints that sacred action can be a manifestation of the Divine; yet pride must be checked—implying that the Supreme is not egoic, and true divinity is aligned with restraint and dharma.
The verse foregrounds śāsana (discipline) of garva (pride), a core inner practice aligned with Pāśupata-style self-restraint: curbing ego so ritual and spiritual effort remain a means to purification rather than self-exaltation.
It presents a synthesis where divine functions are shared: the sanctity of Yajña is honored as “bhagavān,” while Śiva is invoked as the regulator who restores balance—showing complementary roles within one dharmic order rather than sectarian opposition.