Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
तस्मिन् हते ऽमररिपौ प्रह्रादौ विष्णुतत्परः / अपालयत् स्वकंराज्यं भावं त्यक्त्वा तदाऽसुरम्
tasmin hate 'mararipau prahrādau viṣṇutatparaḥ / apālayat svakaṃrājyaṃ bhāvaṃ tyaktvā tadā'suram
Als jener Feind der Götter erschlagen war, schützte Prahlāda —ganz auf Viṣṇu ausgerichtet— sein eigenes Reich und legte damals die asurische Gesinnung ab.
Purana-narrator (Suta/authorial narration) describing Prahlada’s conduct
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It implies that devotion to Viṣṇu purifies the inner disposition (bhāva), turning one away from asuric tendencies—an ethical sign of aligning the self with the Supreme Lord’s dharmic order.
No specific technique is named; the verse highlights inner discipline—renouncing ‘āsurī bhāva’—which functions as a foundational yama-like purification supporting later Kurma Purana teachings on yoga and devotion.
This verse is explicitly Vaiṣṇava in tone (Prahlāda devoted to Viṣṇu), yet its emphasis on inner renunciation and dharmic rule aligns with the Purana’s broader synthesis where devotion and self-purification are shared spiritual essentials across Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava paths.