Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 81
Brahmacārin-Dharma: Guru-Sevā, Daily Vedic Study, Gāyatrī-Japa, and Anadhyāya Regulations
एष धर्मः समासेन कीर्तितो ब्रह्मचारिणाम् / ब्रह्मणाभिहितः पूर्वमृषीणां भावितात्मनाम्
eṣa dharmaḥ samāsena kīrtito brahmacāriṇām / brahmaṇābhihitaḥ pūrvamṛṣīṇāṃ bhāvitātmanām
Thus, in brief, the dharma of brahmacārins (celibate students) has been declared—taught long ago by Brahmā to the sages whose selves were purified and disciplined.
Traditional Purāṇic narrator (Vyāsa/Sūta-style narration) summarizing the teaching; the instruction is traced back to Brahmā for authority.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes a “bhāvita-ātman” (cultivated/purified self): spiritual authority belongs to those who refine the inner self through dharma and discipline, preparing the seeker for higher realization.
While not listing techniques, the verse frames brahmacarya as a yogic foundation—self-restraint, mental purification, and disciplined conduct—supporting later contemplative practice and Pāśupata-style inner training.
Indirectly: by grounding dharma in ancient, pan-Purāṇic authority (Brahmā and the purified sages), it supports the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance where shared discipline and realization underpin Shaiva–Vaishnava harmony.