Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 79
Īśvara-Gītā (continued): Twofold Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Discipline, Pāśupata Meditation, and the Unity of Nārāyaṇa–Maheśvara
तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी संतुष्टो येन केनचित् / अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्मद्भक्तो मामुपैष्यति
tulyanindāstutirmaunī saṃtuṣṭo yena kenacit / aniketaḥ sthiramatirmadbhakto māmupaiṣyati
One who remains the same in blame and praise, who is restrained in speech, content with whatever comes of itself, without fixed abode, and steady in understanding—such a devotee of Mine attains Me.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching the Ishvara Gita
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It points to realization through steadiness (sthira-mati) and equanimity: when the mind is unmoved by honor or insult and rests in inner silence, the devotee becomes fit to “attain Me,” i.e., to abide in the Supreme Reality beyond dualities.
The verse emphasizes practical disciplines aligned with Pashupata-tinged renunciation: mauna (restraint of speech), santoṣa (contentment), aniketa (non-attachment to place/possessions), and mental steadiness—core supports for dhyāna and one-pointed devotion.
Though spoken by Lord Kurma (Vishnu), the traits described match ascetic-yogic ideals prominent in Shaiva traditions (including Pashupata), illustrating the Kurma Purana’s synthetic stance: devotion to the Supreme is validated through shared yogic virtues across Shaiva-Vaishnava frameworks.