Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 91
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
पुरा दारुवने पुण्ये मुनयो गृहमेधिनः / ईश्वराराधनार्थाय तपश्चेरुः सहस्त्रशः
purā dāruvane puṇye munayo gṛhamedhinaḥ / īśvarārādhanārthāya tapaśceruḥ sahastraśaḥ
Antaño, en el bosque sagrado de Dāruvana, los munis cabezas de familia—por millares—practicaron austeridades con el fin de adorar a Īśvara, el Señor.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within the Kurma Purana’s dialogue frame)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By centering worship on “Īśvara,” the verse frames the Supreme as a single Lord worthy of devotion and discipline—hinting at an overarching, unifying divine principle that later teachings connect with inner realization.
The verse emphasizes tapaḥ—disciplined austerity—as a foundational yogic method: regulated living, restraint, and sustained practice undertaken specifically for Īśvara-ārādhana (God-oriented sādhanā), aligning with Purāṇic Pāśupata-leaning devotion and self-discipline.
It uses the inclusive title “Īśvara,” a bridge-term in the Kurma Purana that supports Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis: the Lord worshipped is presented as the supreme object of austerity beyond sectarian limitation.