Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 18
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
तिलान् प्रविकिरेत् तत्र सर्वतो बन्धयेदजान् / असुरोपहतं सर्वं तिलैः शुद्ध्यत्यजेन वा
tilān pravikiret tatra sarvato bandhayedajān / asuropahataṃ sarvaṃ tilaiḥ śuddhyatyajena vā
There one should scatter sesame seeds in every direction and tether goats on all sides. Everything struck by asuric influence is purified—either by sesame seeds or by a goat used in the rite.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing sages/seekers on śānti and purification rites
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly: it addresses cleansing of external/ritual impurity caused by hostile forces; the Purāṇic framework treats such śānti rites as preparatory supports so the mind becomes fit for higher knowledge of Ātman and devotion to Īśvara.
No direct meditation technique is taught; the verse highlights śānti–prāyaścitta (ritual pacification) using tilā and aja as a dharmic means to remove obstacles, a common prerequisite for steadiness (citta-prasāda) that supports later Yoga and mantra practice.
By situating purification within a shared dharma-ritual universe: the Kūrma Purāṇa often presents Vaiṣṇava authority (Kūrma/Vishnu) teaching rites and disciplines compatible with Śaiva (including Pāśupata) orientations, emphasizing practical unity in dharma rather than sectarian separation.