Shloka 39
Narmadā-tīrtha-māhātmya — Bhṛgu-tīrtha to Sāgara-saṅgama
Pilgrimage Circuit, Gifts, Fasting, and Imperishable Merit
अश्रद्दधानाः पुरुषा नास्तिक्यं घोरमाश्रिताः / पतन्ति नरके घोरे इत्याह परमेश्वरः
aśraddadhānāḥ puruṣā nāstikyaṃ ghoramāśritāḥ / patanti narake ghore ityāha parameśvaraḥ
Menschen ohne Glauben, die Zuflucht in schrecklichem Unglauben suchen, stürzen in eine furchtbare Hölle — so verkündet der Höchste Herr (Parameśvara).
Parameśvara (the Supreme Lord) as quoted in the narrative (Kurma Purana teaching discourse)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
Indirectly: by calling the teaching-source “Parameśvara,” it frames dharma as grounded in Īśvara’s authority; faith (śraddhā) becomes a necessary disposition for right knowledge and right action that ultimately supports realization of the Self.
No technique is prescribed in this verse; it stresses the prerequisite of śraddhā. In Kurma Purana’s broader yogic frame (including Pāśupata-oriented devotion and discipline), faith in Īśvara and dharma is treated as foundational for sādhana to bear fruit.
By using the inclusive title “Parameśvara,” the verse aligns with the Purana’s synthetic theology: the Supreme Lord who upholds dharma is ultimately one, even when approached through Śaiva or Vaiṣṇava forms.