Shloka 44
Adhyāya 25 — Liṅga-māhātmya (The Chapter on the Liṅga): Hari’s Śiva-Worship and the Fiery Pillar Theophany
ततः स भगवान् कृष्णो मार्कण्डेयं समागतम् / ननामोत्थाय शिरसा स्वासनं च ददौ हरिः
tataḥ sa bhagavān kṛṣṇo mārkaṇḍeyaṃ samāgatam / nanāmotthāya śirasā svāsanaṃ ca dadau hariḥ
Da erhob sich der erhabene Herr Kṛṣṇa, als er Mārkaṇḍeya kommen sah, und verneigte sich ehrfürchtig mit dem Haupt; und Hari bot ihm seinen eigenen Sitz an.
Narrator (Purana narrator describing Lord Krishna’s conduct toward Sage Markandeya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
By portraying Bhagavān as supremely powerful yet humble before a ṛṣi, the verse implies that true greatness is aligned with dharma—self-mastery and reverence—qualities associated with realization of the higher Self.
No technique is taught directly; the verse highlights the yogic foundation of humility (vinaya), self-restraint, and honoring realized sages—ethical disciplines that support higher practices such as Pāśupata-oriented devotion, japa, and contemplation found elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
Hari (Vishnu/Krishna) honoring the great sage reflects the Purana’s synthesis: devotion and dharma are shared spiritual standards across Shaiva and Vaishnava paths, supporting a non-sectarian, unity-oriented outlook.