Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 27
Īśvara-Gītā (continued): Twofold Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Discipline, Pāśupata Meditation, and the Unity of Nārāyaṇa–Maheśvara
यदृच्छालाभतो नित्यमलं पुंसो भवेदिति / या धीस्तामृषयः प्राहुः संतोषं सुखलक्षणम्
yadṛcchālābhato nityamalaṃ puṃso bhavediti / yā dhīstāmṛṣayaḥ prāhuḥ saṃtoṣaṃ sukhalakṣaṇam
Esa comprensión firme por la cual una persona siente siempre: «Lo que llega por sí solo es suficiente para mí»,—los ṛṣi han declarado que esa misma disposición es santoṣa (contentamiento), el signo de la dicha verdadera.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching within the Ishvara Gita discourse
Primary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
By defining happiness as contentment independent of external acquisition, the verse points to ānanda as inwardly grounded—suggesting that lasting fulfillment arises from inner steadiness rather than objects, aligning with Atman-centered peace.
It highlights santoṣa (contentment) as a core yogic disposition: accepting what comes without craving, reducing rajas-driven desire, and stabilizing the mind—supporting Pāśupata-style discipline and steady contemplation of Īśvara.
Though not naming Shiva explicitly, the teaching reflects the shared yogic ethic honored across Shaiva and Vaishnava streams in the Kurma Purana—contentment and inner freedom as common marks of devotion to Īśvara.