Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 25
ततः संध्यामुपासीत पूर्वोक्तविधिना द्विजः / आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति
tataḥ saṃdhyāmupāsīta pūrvoktavidhinā dvijaḥ / āsīnastu japed devīṃ gāyatrīṃ paścimāṃ prati
Thereafter, the twice-born should perform the twilight worship (sandhyā) according to the method taught earlier; and, seated, he should repeat in japa the Divine Goddess Gāyatrī, facing toward the west.
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma instructions to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
Indirectly: by prescribing sandhyā and Gāyatrī-japa, it points to inner purification and steady recollection (smaraṇa) that prepares the mind for realizing the Self beyond ritual—dharma as a support for Self-knowledge.
A mantra-based discipline: seated japa of Devī Gāyatrī integrated into sandhyā-vandana. This aligns with purāṇic yoga as regulated daily practice (niyama), concentration through repetition, and sanctifying the twilight junctions.
It does not mention them explicitly; however, the Kurma Purana’s synthesis is reflected in treating orthodox dharma (sandhyā, Gāyatrī) as a shared foundation that supports higher devotion and yoga across Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava paths.