Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara
Hari–Hara Samanvaya
यदर्थितं भगवता तत् करिष्यामि पुत्रक / विज्ञानमैश्वरं दिव्यमुत्पत्स्यति तवानघ
yadarthitaṃ bhagavatā tat kariṣyāmi putraka / vijñānamaiśvaraṃ divyamutpatsyati tavānagha
„Was immer der erhabene Bhagavān erbeten hat, das werde ich tun, mein Kind. Und in dir, o Makelloser, wird göttliches, herrscherliches Wissen (aiśvara-vijñāna) erwachen.“
A revered sage/elder addressing a young disciple (putraka), affirming Bhagavān’s request and the arising of aiśvara-vijñāna
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It implies that true realization is not merely intellectual: by Bhagavān’s sanction, a higher “aiśvara-vijñāna” arises within the seeker—pointing to direct, inward knowledge aligned with Īśvara and culminating in Self-realization.
The verse emphasizes the result of disciplined seeking under divine guidance: when the aspirant follows the commanded dharma and yogic discipline, divine discriminative knowledge arises—consistent with Kurma Purana’s Yoga-shāstra tone (devotion, obedience to injunction, and inner awakening).
By centering on “Bhagavān” and “aiśvara” knowledge rather than sectarian labels, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach: realization is framed as Īśvara-centered wisdom, compatible with Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis found throughout the text.