Shloka 78
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
नोद्वासयेत् तदुच्छिष्टं यावन्नास्तङ्गतो रविः / ब्रह्मचारी भवेतां तु दम्पती रजनीं तु ताम्
nodvāsayet taducchiṣṭaṃ yāvannāstaṅgato raviḥ / brahmacārī bhavetāṃ tu dampatī rajanīṃ tu tām
Qu’on ne rejette pas ce reste tant que le soleil n’est pas couché. Et cette nuit-là, l’époux et l’épouse doivent demeurer dans le brahmacarya, observant la continence.
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma-vidhi as taught in the Kurma Purana’s discourse)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
Indirectly: it frames self-mastery through disciplined conduct (brahmacarya and restraint) as a prerequisite for inner purity, which in the Kurma tradition supports realization-oriented practice leading toward knowledge of the Self.
It emphasizes ethical restraint and continence (brahmacarya) as foundational disciplines—akin to yama/niyama—supporting steadiness of mind required for higher Shaiva-Vaishnava yoga taught elsewhere in the Kurma Purana.
Not explicitly; it reflects shared dharmic discipline valued across Shaiva and Vaishnava streams, which the Kurma Purana later integrates into a unified path of conduct, devotion, and yoga.