Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
गोवध्येयं द्विजश्रेष्ठ यावत् तव शरीरगा / तावत् ते ऽन्नं न भोक्तव्यं गच्छामो वयमेव हि
govadhyeyaṃ dvijaśreṣṭha yāvat tava śarīragā / tāvat te 'nnaṃ na bhoktavyaṃ gacchāmo vayameva hi
Ô le meilleur des deux-fois-nés, tant que le péché du meurtre de la vache demeure logé dans ton corps, tu ne dois pas prendre de nourriture. En vérité, nous-mêmes nous nous retirerons de toi.
Sages/holy guests (ṛṣis) addressing a Brahmin (dvija)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes ethical purity (ahimsa) and inner cleanliness as prerequisites for dharmic and spiritual life, which supports the pursuit of Self-knowledge in the Purana’s broader teaching.
No direct meditation technique is taught; the verse stresses yama-like restraints—especially ahimsa and purity—presented as foundational disciplines that precede higher yogic practice.
It does not explicitly mention Shiva–Vishnu unity; instead it reflects the shared dharmic ground upheld across Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions in the Kurma Purana—non-violence, purity, and expiation.