Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
Sūrya-vaṃśa Genealogy and the Supremacy of Tapas: Gāyatrī-Japa, Rudra-Darśana, and Śatarudrīya Upadeśa
जपतस्तस्य नृपतेः पूर्णे वर्षशते पुनः / योगप्रवृत्तिरभवत् कालात् कालात्मकं परम्
japatastasya nṛpateḥ pūrṇe varṣaśate punaḥ / yogapravṛttirabhavat kālāt kālātmakaṃ param
Tandis que ce roi poursuivait sa japa, lorsqu’un plein siècle fut accompli de nouveau, le courant du Yoga s’éveilla en lui—par Kāla, le Temps, Réalité suprême dont la nature est le Temps même.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the king’s spiritual progress within the Kurma Purana narrative frame
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as “param” and as “kālātmaka”—the transcendent principle that manifests as Time, through which inner transformation (the rise of Yoga) is ripened.
Sustained japa over a long duration is shown to mature into yogapravṛtti—stable yogic engagement—implying disciplined mantra practice leading to meditative absorption and inner steadiness.
By grounding yogic awakening in the Supreme principle (param) rather than sectarian identity, it aligns with the Kurma Purana’s non-dual devotional framework where Shiva-Vishnu unity supports Yoga and liberation.