Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
स शोकेनाभिसंतप्तः कार्याकार्यं महामुनिः / न पश्यति स्म सहसा तादृशं मुनयो ऽब्रुवन्
sa śokenābhisaṃtaptaḥ kāryākāryaṃ mahāmuniḥ / na paśyati sma sahasā tādṛśaṃ munayo 'bruvan
Brûlé par le chagrin, le grand sage ne put, sur-le-champ, discerner ce qu’il fallait faire ou ne pas faire; le voyant en cet état, les munis lui parlèrent.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration attributed to Vyāsa/Sūta tradition)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
By showing that grief clouds discernment, the verse implies the need for steadiness of awareness; clear judgment arises when the mind is not overwhelmed by śoka, aligning with Purāṇic teaching that inner clarity supports realization of the Self.
The verse points to the foundational Yogic discipline of viveka (right discernment) supported by satsanga (guidance from sages); in the Kurma Purana’s spiritual ethos, counsel and contemplation help pacify mental agitation that obstructs dharma.
Indirectly: it emphasizes dharma-restoring wisdom transmitted by sages, a shared Purāṇic method across Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis; the practical focus is on guidance that leads beyond grief toward steadiness, a common ground in both traditions.