Shloka 112
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
पूजयेदतिथिं नित्यं नमस्येदर्चयेद् द्विजम् / मनोवाक्कर्मभिः शान्तमागतं स्वगृह ततः
pūjayedatithiṃ nityaṃ namasyedarcayed dvijam / manovākkarmabhiḥ śāntamāgataṃ svagṛha tataḥ
Qu’il honore sans cesse l’hôte, qu’il s’incline et vénère le brāhmane deux fois né. Puis, ayant accueilli chez lui l’être paisible venu à sa demeure, qu’il le serve avec sérénité de pensée, de parole et d’acte.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing the sages on dharma (householder conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
By insisting on purity in mind, speech, and action while serving the worthy, the verse points to inner śānti (peace) as the practical sign of Self-mastery—an ethical doorway to realizing the Atman beyond agitation.
It emphasizes karma-yoga in daily life: disciplined conduct (yama-like restraint) and tri-karaṇa-śuddhi—purity of thought, speech, and deed—used as a spiritual practice while serving guests and venerable Brāhmaṇas.
Rather than sectarian doctrine, it foregrounds shared dharmic discipline—service, reverence, and inner purity—values upheld in both Shaiva (including Pāśupata) and Vaishnava traditions, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance.