Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 150
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
कन्या ऊचुः कस्त्वं विभ्राजसे कान्त्या केयं बालरविप्रभा / को ऽन्वयं भ्ति वपुषा पङ्कजायतलोचनः
kanyā ūcuḥ kastvaṃ vibhrājase kāntyā keyaṃ bālaraviprabhā / ko 'nvayaṃ bhti vapuṣā paṅkajāyatalocanaḥ
Die Jungfrauen sprachen: „Wer bist du, der du in solcher Herrlichkeit erstrahlst? Wer ist diese Frau, deren Glanz dem eben aufgehenden Sonnenlicht gleicht? Und wer ist dieser Lotosäugige, der in solcher Gestalt leuchtet — welchem Geschlecht entstammt ihr?“
The maidens (kanyāḥ)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
Indirectly, it points to the Supreme as recognizable through divine marks—radiance, auspicious beauty, and lotus-like eyes—suggesting a transcendent presence that nevertheless becomes perceptible through sacred attributes.
No specific practice is taught in this verse; it functions as a darśana (vision) moment. In Kurma Purana’s broader spiritual frame, such recognition of divine luster supports bhakti and contemplative attention (dhyāna) on auspicious form (saguṇa-upāsanā).
While Shiva is not named here, the verse uses classic Vaishnava iconography (lotus-eyed radiance) within a Purana known for Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis, showing how the text accommodates Vishnu’s epiphany within an integrated dharma-and-yoga worldview.