Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Devī-tattva, Śakti–Śaktimān doctrine, Kāla–Māyā cosmology, and Māheśvara Yoga instruction
विभज्य पुररीशानी स्वात्मानं शङ्कराद् विभोः / महादेवनियोगेन पितामहमुपस्थिता
vibhajya purarīśānī svātmānaṃ śaṅkarād vibhoḥ / mahādevaniyogena pitāmahamupasthitā
Purarīśānī, ayant séparé sa propre essence de Śaṅkara—le Seigneur qui pénètre tout—, s’approcha de Pitāmaha (Brahmā) sur l’ordre de Mahādeva.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) narrating within the Ishvara Gita framework
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It implies Śakti can manifest a distinct functional aspect (“dividing her own essence”) while remaining rooted in the all-pervading Lord, suggesting unity-in-manifestation rather than absolute separation.
No direct technique is taught in this line; it supports Ishvara Gita’s yogic worldview where inner realization aligns with cosmic order—Śakti acts by divine niyoga (command), mirroring disciplined obedience (niyama) to Īśvara in Pashupata-oriented devotion.
By presenting Śaṅkara as “vibhu” and showing Śakti operating through Mahādeva’s commission within the Ishvara Gita narration, it reinforces the Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis: supreme divinity functions through shared principles across Śiva-Viṣṇu theologies.