Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 117
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
चक्रुस्ते ऽन्यानि शास्त्राणि तत्र तत्र रताः पुनः / शिष्यानध्यापयामासुर्दर्शयित्वा फलानि तु
cakruste 'nyāni śāstrāṇi tatra tatra ratāḥ punaḥ / śiṣyānadhyāpayāmāsurdarśayitvā phalāni tu
তাঁরা বারংবার নানা শাস্ত্রে নিমগ্ন হয়ে নানা স্থানে অন্যান্য গ্রন্থ রচনা করলেন; আর ফল প্রদর্শন করে শিষ্যদের শিক্ষাদান করলেন।
Narrator (Purana narrator describing the conduct of sages/ācāryas within the dialogue setting)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes that true knowledge is not merely textual—teachers “show the fruits” (phalāni) of realization and disciplined practice, implying that insight into the Self is validated by transformation and lived clarity, not by theory alone.
The verse does not name a specific technique; it highlights the yogic pedagogy of the Kurma Purana: systematic study under a teacher (adhyāpana), sustained engagement (ratāḥ punaḥ), and verification through results (phala)—a hallmark of practical Yoga-shastra and dharma-sādhana.
By focusing on shared śāstric transmission and demonstrable spiritual fruits rather than sectarian claims, it supports the Kurma Purana’s synthesis: authentic teaching is measured by dharmic and yogic outcomes, aligning Shaiva and Vaishnava paths through common disciplined realization.