Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 19
Bhojana-vidhi and Nitya-karman: Directions for Eating, Prāṇa-Oblations, Sandhyā, and Conduct Leading to Apavarga
यद्भुङ्क्ते वेष्टितशिरा यच्च भुङ्क्ते उदङ्मुखः / सोपानत्कश्च यद् भुङ्क्ते सर्वं विद्यात् तदासुरम्
yadbhuṅkte veṣṭitaśirā yacca bhuṅkte udaṅmukhaḥ / sopānatkaśca yad bhuṅkte sarvaṃ vidyāt tadāsuram
Whatever food one eats with the head covered, whatever one eats facing north, and whatever one eats while wearing footwear—know all of that to be asuric in nature (impure and undisciplined).
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma-teachings to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
Indirectly: it teaches sense-discipline and purity of conduct, which are preparatory virtues (sādhana) that steady the mind for higher knowledge of the Self.
It emphasizes yama–niyama style discipline—especially bodily and behavioral purity (śauca) and restraint—supporting inner steadiness required for yoga and devotion.
Not explicitly; it reflects shared dharmic discipline honored across Shaiva–Vaishnava traditions in the Kurma Purana’s synthesis, where ethical purity supports devotion to the Supreme.