Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 104
Īśvara-Gītā (continued): Twofold Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Discipline, Pāśupata Meditation, and the Unity of Nārāyaṇa–Maheśvara
ये ऽपि तत्र वसन्तीह नीचा वा पापयोनयः / सर्वे तरन्ति संसारमीश्वरानुग्रहाद् द्विजाः
ye 'pi tatra vasantīha nīcā vā pāpayonayaḥ / sarve taranti saṃsāramīśvarānugrahād dvijāḥ
Selbst jene, die dort wohnen—seien sie von niedrigem Stand oder aus sündiger Geburt—alle überqueren den Saṃsāra; durch Īśvaras Gunst, o Zweimalgeborene, erlangen sie alle die Erlösung.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu as Īśvara), teaching in the Ishvara Gita section
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes Īśvara as the liberating Lord whose grace enables beings to transcend saṃsāra regardless of birth-status, implying liberation is ultimately grounded in the Lord’s supreme power rather than mere social qualification.
The verse foregrounds īśvarānugraha (divine grace) as central—aligning with Ishvara-centered discipline in the Ishvara Gita and Pashupata-oriented devotion/meditation where surrender, worship, and steady contemplation culminate in liberation through the Lord’s favor.
By using the universal category Īśvara as the saving Lord, the teaching supports the Kurma Purana’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis: liberation is attributed to the one Supreme Īśvara revered across both Shiva and Vishnu traditions.