Shloka 22
Saṃnyāsa-dharma — Qualifications, Threefold Renunciation, and the Conduct of the Yati
अभ्यसेत् सततं वेदं प्रणवाख्यं सनातनम् / स्नात्वाचम्य विधानेन शुचिर्देवालयादिषु
abhyaset satataṃ vedaṃ praṇavākhyaṃ sanātanam / snātvācamya vidhānena śucirdevālayādiṣu
One should constantly practice the eternal Veda known as the Praṇava, Oṃ. Having bathed and performed ācamana according to rule, one should remain pure—especially in temples and other sacred places.
Sūta (narrating the Kurma Purana’s dharma-instructions as taught in the tradition)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By prescribing constant practice of the Praṇava (Oṃ), the verse points to the Supreme as the timeless, all-pervading reality indicated by Oṃ—approached through disciplined remembrance and purity.
It emphasizes japa/abhyāsa of the Praṇava as a core meditative discipline, supported by śauca (purity) through bathing and ācamana—foundational observances that steady mind and body for Yoga and worship.
Rather than naming either deity, it centers on Praṇava and Vedic purity—shared foundations across Shaiva and Vaishnava practice—reflecting the Kurma Purana’s synthetic approach where common mantra-dharma supports devotion to the one Supreme.