Shloka 37
Naimiṣa-kṣetra-prādurbhāva and Jāpyeśvara-māhātmya — Nandī’s Birth, Japa, and Consecration
योगीश्वरो योगनेता गणानामीश्वरेश्वरः / सर्वलोकाधिपः श्रीमान् सर्वज्ञो मद्बलान्वितः
yogīśvaro yoganetā gaṇānāmīśvareśvaraḥ / sarvalokādhipaḥ śrīmān sarvajño madbalānvitaḥ
هو ربُّ اليوغيين، وهادِي اليوغا، وسيِّدُ الجموع (الغاṇa)، والأعلى بين الحكّام؛ الربُّ المباركُ سيِّدُ العوالم كلِّها—عليمٌ بكلِّ شيء، ومؤيَّدٌ بقوّةٍ هي في الحقيقة القصوى من عندي.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) as the Supreme Teacher in a Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis context
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By calling the deity “Lord over all lords,” “omniscient,” and “ruler of all worlds,” the verse points to a supreme, all-governing consciousness that transcends limited individuality and functions as the ultimate Īśvara behind all powers.
Rather than listing techniques, the verse establishes authority: the Supreme is “Yogīśvara” and “Yoganetā,” implying that authentic yogic discipline and realization depend on alignment with Īśvara—the inner guide and source of yogic power emphasized in Kurma Purana’s Yoga-śāstra tone.
Terms like “gaṇānām” (often associated with Śaiva imagery) alongside a supreme, universal Īśvara support the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian framing: the highest Lord can be praised with Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava epithets without contradiction, indicating unity at the level of Īśvara.