Shloka 38
Kapālamocana: The Cutting of Brahmā’s Fifth Head, Śiva’s Kāpālika Vow, and Purification in Vārāṇasī
यो ऽथ नाचारनिरतान् स्वभक्तानेव केवलम् / विमोचयति लोकानां नायको दृश्यते किल
yo 'tha nācāraniratān svabhaktāneva kevalam / vimocayati lokānāṃ nāyako dṛśyate kila
Wahrlich, kein anderer Beschützer der Welten wird gesehen—außer Ihm, der selbst jene Seinen Verehrer befreit, die nicht fest in der vorgeschriebenen Lebensführung stehen, einzig weil sie die Seinen sind.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu), teaching devotees and sages in the Kurma Purana’s Purva-bhaga discourse context
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It presents the Supreme Lord (Ishvara) as the singular refuge and liberator of all worlds, whose saving power is rooted in sovereign grace rather than being limited by external qualifications.
The verse prioritizes bhakti (exclusive devotion and surrender) as the decisive means; it implies that while ācāra and discipline support Yoga, liberation ultimately depends on steadfast God-centered devotion under Ishvara’s grace.
By emphasizing one supreme “nāyaka” who grants moksha to devotees, it aligns with the Kurma Purana’s integrative theology where the liberating Ishvara is approached through both Shaiva and Vaishnava devotional frameworks.