Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 10
Agnihotra, Seasonal Śrauta Duties, and the Authority of Śruti–Smṛti–Purāṇa
तस्मात् सर्वप्रयत्नेन ब्राह्मणो हि विशेषतः / आधायाग्निं विशुद्धात्मा यजेत परमेश्वरम्
tasmāt sarvaprayatnena brāhmaṇo hi viśeṣataḥ / ādhāyāgniṃ viśuddhātmā yajeta parameśvaram
Therefore, with every possible effort—especially a brāhmaṇa—having duly established the sacred fires and becoming purified in mind, should worship Parameśvara, the Supreme Lord, through sacrifice.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing on dharma and worship
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It implies that realization-oriented worship requires a purified inner instrument (viśuddhātmā); the Supreme (Parameśvara) is approached through disciplined action that refines the self toward clarity and sattva.
The verse highlights karma-yoga-like discipline: purification (viśuddhātmā) and regulated sacred practice—establishing the fires and performing yajña—used as a method of inner cleansing and devotion aligned with Kurma Purana’s dharma-based sādhanā.
By using the inclusive title Parameśvara, the verse frames worship beyond sectarian labels—consistent with the Kurma Purana’s synthesis where the Supreme Lord is honored through Vedic ritual and devotion, resonating with Shaiva-Vaishnava unity.