Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 73
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
नाशुद्धो ऽग्निं परिचरेन्न देवान् कीर्तयेदृषीन् / नावगाहेदगाधाम्बु धारयेन्नानिमित्ततः
nāśuddho 'gniṃ paricarenna devān kīrtayedṛṣīn / nāvagāhedagādhāmbu dhārayennānimittataḥ
When one is impure, one should not tend the sacred fire, nor worship the gods, nor recite the names of the seers. Nor should one plunge into deep water, and one should not undertake a fast without a proper cause.
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma-instructions as preserved in the Kurma Purana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
Indirectly: it frames spiritual life through śauca (purity) and disciplined action, implying that inner and outer order support clarity of mind needed for realizing the Self.
It emphasizes preparatory discipline (yama/niyama-style restraint): maintaining purity before mantra-recitation, worship, and vows—foundational supports for any yoga or contemplative practice.
Not explicitly; it reflects the Purana’s shared dharma-framework where proper purity and restraint govern all orthodox worship—whether directed to Śiva, Viṣṇu, or other devas.