Shloka 12
Svāyambhuva Lineage to Dakṣa; Pṛthu’s Devotion; Pāśupata Saṃnyāsa; Dakṣa–Satī Episode
वेनपुत्रस्य वितते पुरा पैतामहे मखे / सूतः पौराणिको जज्ञे मायारूपः स्वयं हरिः
venaputrasya vitate purā paitāmahe makhe / sūtaḥ paurāṇiko jajñe māyārūpaḥ svayaṃ hariḥ
Einst, als der Sohn Venas das Paitāmaha-Opfer vollzog, wurde Hari selbst—eine durch Seine māyā gewirkte Gestalt annehmend—als der puranische Sūta geboren, der Erzähler der Purāṇa-Überlieferung.
Primary narrator (Sūta tradition) within the Purāṇic frame
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Hari as the supreme reality who can manifest through māyā without losing transcendence—implying the Self is free, sovereign, and capable of assuming roles for the guidance of the world.
No direct yogic technique is taught in this verse; instead it establishes scriptural authority and lineage—an essential foundation for later Kurma Purana teachings on discipline (dharma) and yogic paths such as Pāśupata-oriented practice.
By emphasizing Hari’s purposeful manifestation to preserve and transmit sacred knowledge, the verse supports the Purāṇic synthesis where the Supreme operates through multiple divine forms and traditions, later harmonized with Śaiva currents in the text.