Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
Svāyambhuva Lineage to Dakṣa; Pṛthu’s Devotion; Pāśupata Saṃnyāsa; Dakṣa–Satī Episode
सो ऽधीत्य विधिवद् वेदान् धर्मेण तपसि स्थितः / मतिं चक्रे भाग्ययोगात् संन्यां प्रति धर्मवित्
so 'dhītya vidhivad vedān dharmeṇa tapasi sthitaḥ / matiṃ cakre bhāgyayogāt saṃnyāṃ prati dharmavit
Having duly studied the Vedas according to rule, and remaining established in dharma and ascetic discipline, that knower of righteousness—by the conjunction of good fortune—turned his mind toward saṃnyāsa, renunciation.
Purāṇic narrator (contextual narration within the Kurma Purana’s dharma-tapas framework)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it presents saṃnyāsa as the matured outcome of dharma, tapas, and Vedic study—preconditions traditionally held to support inward inquiry into the Self (ātma-vicāra) and liberation-oriented knowledge.
Tapas (disciplined austerity) grounded in dharma and guided by scriptural study is emphasized; this is a foundational preparatory regimen that later supports yogic concentration and renunciate contemplation in the Kurma Purana’s broader Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis.
Not explicitly; however, the verse aligns with the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach by presenting a shared dharma-tapas-saṃnyāsa pathway that underlies both Shaiva (e.g., Pāśupata-oriented) and Vaishnava liberation frameworks.