Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Bhūrloka-Vyavasthā — The Seven Dvīpas, Seven Oceans, and the Meru-Centered Order of Jambūdvīpa
पञ्चशैलो ऽथ कैलासो हिमवांशचाचलोत्तमः / इत्येते देवचरिता उत्कटाः पर्वतोत्तमाः
pañcaśailo 'tha kailāso himavāṃśacācalottamaḥ / ityete devacaritā utkaṭāḥ parvatottamāḥ
Viennent ensuite Pañcaśaila, Kailāsa et Himavān, le plus éminent des monts. En vérité, ce sont des montagnes puissantes et sublimes, renommées comme demeures et retraites des dieux.
Suta (narrator) relaying the Purana’s description of tirtha-geography and divine abodes
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Directly, it does not define Ātman; it frames sacred geography by identifying mountains as deva-resorts, a Puranic way of pointing seekers toward places where dharma, tapas, and contemplation are traditionally intensified.
No specific technique is named; the verse supports a tirtha-oriented sādhana model—approaching deva-abodes like Kailāsa and Himavān for tapas, japa, and inner discipline, consistent with the Kurma Purana’s broader emphasis on regulated practice and devotion.
By elevating Kailāsa (iconically Śiva’s abode) within the same authoritative sacred list, the text harmonizes sectarian landscapes—affirming a shared dharmic cosmos where deva-abodes function together within a unified Puranic vision.