Shloka 28
Narmadā-māhātmya: Amarakāṇṭaka, Jāleśvara, Kapilā–Viśalyakaraṇī, and the Supreme Purifying Power of Darśana
कपिला च विशल्या च श्रूयते राजसत्तम / ईश्वरेण पुरा प्रोक्ता लोकानां हितकाम्यया
kapilā ca viśalyā ca śrūyate rājasattama / īśvareṇa purā proktā lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā
O bester der Könige, man hört, dass (diese Lehre) „Kapilā“ und „Viśalyā“ genannt wird. In uralter Zeit hat der Herr Īśvara sie verkündet, im Wunsch nach dem Wohl aller Welten.
Sūta (narrator) conveying traditional report within the Kurma Purana discourse
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By attributing the teaching to Īśvara and framing it as universally welfare-bearing (loka-hita), the verse implies a supreme, compassionate divine source behind liberating knowledge—pointing to the Lord as the ultimate ground who reveals what leads beings toward the Self’s highest good.
The verse does not list techniques directly, but it signals a named, authoritative teaching-stream proclaimed by Īśvara for the good of all—consistent with the Kurma Purana’s emphasis on disciplined sādhanā (including Pāśupata-oriented devotion, restraint, and contemplation) as divinely revealed guidance.
By using the inclusive title “Īśvara” as the revealer of the tradition, the verse supports the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis: the Supreme Lord who teaches for universal welfare can be understood through both Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava lenses, emphasizing unity of divine authority.