Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat

Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis

Devanagari script

ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानामन्तर्यामी गुणातिगः / गच्छध्वमेनं शरणं विष्णुमव्यक्तमव्ययम्

Transliteration

īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāmantaryāmī guṇātigaḥ / gacchadhvamenaṃ śaraṇaṃ viṣṇumavyaktamavyayam

Translation

Er ist der Īśvara aller Wesen — der innere Lenker (Antaryāmin), jenseits der Guṇas. Nehmt Zuflucht bei Ihm: bei Viṣṇu, dem Unmanifesten (Avyakta) und Unvergänglichen.

Word by Word

• ईश्वरः: the Lord
• ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśvara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सर्वभूतानाम्: of all beings
• सर्वभूतानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (all + beings), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th case/Genitive), बहुवचन

• अन्तर्यामी: inner ruler, indweller
• अन्तर्यामी: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antar (अव्यय/उपसर्ग-प्रातिपदिक) + yāmin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (one who controls within), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• गुणातिगः: beyond the guṇas
• गुणातिगः: Visheshana (विशेषण/attribute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: guṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + atiga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (one who has gone beyond qualities), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• गच्छध्वम्: go (you all)
• गच्छध्वम्: Kriya (क्रिया/verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (गम् धातु)
• Form: लोट् (imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• एनम्: him
• एनम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसक-प्रयोग, द्वितीया (2nd case/Accusative), एकवचन

• शरणम्: as refuge
• शरणम्: Gati/Karma (गति/कर्म; goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; गत्यर्थे द्वितीया (accusative of goal)

• विष्णुम्: Viṣṇu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अव्यक्तम्: unmanifest
• अव्यक्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/attribute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avyakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of विष्णुम्)

• अव्ययम्: imperishable
• अव्ययम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/attribute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: avyaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of विष्णुम्)

Speaker

Narratorial/teacher voice within the Purāṇic discourse (instruction to seekers to take refuge in Viṣṇu as Antaryāmin)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Ishvara
• Antaryamin
• Vishnu

More Details (3 sections)

FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

It presents the Supreme as Antaryāmin—present within all beings—yet guṇātiga, untouched by material qualities; thus the inner Self is immanent while remaining transcendent and imperishable.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a practical discipline: turning the mind inward to the Antaryāmin, withdrawing dependence from guṇa-bound states, and fixing awareness on the Unmanifest (avyakta) Reality.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

By stressing one guṇa-transcendent Īśvara as the indwelling ruler, it supports the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance: the Supreme can be approached through different divine names and forms while remaining one imperishable Reality.