Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Virocana–Bali, Aditi’s Tapas, and the Vāmana–Trivikrama Episode
दास्ये तवेदं भवते पदत्रयं प्रीणातु देवो हरिरव्ययाकृतिः / विचिन्त्य देवस्य कराग्रपल्लवे निपातयामास जलं सुशीतलम्
dāsye tavedaṃ bhavate padatrayaṃ prīṇātu devo hariravyayākṛtiḥ / vicintya devasya karāgrapallave nipātayāmāsa jalaṃ suśītalam
«En service, je t’offre ces trois pas ; que le Seigneur Hari, à la forme impérissable, soit satisfait.» Ayant ainsi médité, il versa doucement une eau très fraîche sur les tendres extrémités des doigts du Seigneur.
Narrator (Sūta/Vyāsa tradition) describing a devotee’s ritual service to Lord Hari
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
By calling Hari “avyayākṛti” (imperishable in form/nature), the verse points to the Supreme as undecaying and stable—beyond change—while devotion expresses alignment with that unchanging reality through reverent service.
The key practice is mindful devotional action: “vicintya” (having reflected) before offering water indicates worship done with inward contemplation—karma-yoga infused with bhakti, where attention and purity of intent are integral.
Though Hari is explicitly worshiped, the Kurma Purana’s broader teaching frames such worship as dharmic and yogic—compatible with Pāśupata and Vaiṣṇava paths—emphasizing practical unity through disciplined devotion rather than sectarian conflict.