Shloka 24
Snātaka and Gṛhastha-Dharma: Conduct, Marriage Norms, Daily Rites, and Liberating Virtues
मातापित्रोर्हिते युक्तो गोब्राह्मणहिते रतः / दान्तो यज्वा देवभक्तो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
mātāpitrorhite yukto gobrāhmaṇahite rataḥ / dānto yajvā devabhakto brahmaloke mahīyate
Celui qui s’emploie au bien de sa mère et de son père, qui se réjouit du bien des vaches et des brahmanes, qui est maîtrisé, sacrifiant et dévot aux dieux—celui-là est honoré dans Brahmaloka, le monde de Brahman.
Traditional narration context (Purana narrator to the listening sages); verse presents a general dharma teaching rather than a named character’s direct speech.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes dharmic conduct—service, restraint, sacrifice, and devotion—as purifying disciplines that elevate consciousness toward higher realms (Brahmaloka), preparing one for deeper realization.
The verse foregrounds foundational yogic virtues: dama (self-restraint), bhakti (devotion), and yajña-oriented karma (sacrificial duty). In Kurma Purana’s broader spiritual framework, these support inner purification that complements higher contemplative paths.
It does so implicitly through a synthetic dharma lens: devotion to “the gods” and disciplined duty are upheld as universally valid, aligning with the Kurma Purana’s tendency to harmonize sectarian paths through shared ethical and ritual foundations.