Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 182
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
त्वं यत्रज्ञस्त्वं वषट्कारस्त्वं धाता हरिरव्ययः / त्वं ब्रह्मा त्वं महादेवस्त्वं धाम परमं पदम्
tvaṃ yatrajñastvaṃ vaṣaṭkārastvaṃ dhātā hariravyayaḥ / tvaṃ brahmā tvaṃ mahādevastvaṃ dhāma paramaṃ padam
आप यज्ञ-क्षेत्र के ज्ञाता हैं, आप ही वषट्कार हैं। आप ही धाता—अव्यय हरि हैं। आप ब्रह्मा हैं, आप महादेव हैं; आप ही परम धाम, परम पद हैं।
A devotee/sage hymning the Supreme Lord in the Ishvara-Gita discourse (addressing the one Ishvara as both Hari and Mahadeva)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as all-inclusive: the knower, the ritual power, and the highest goal—indicating one imperishable Reality that pervades function (yajña) and final liberation (paramaṃ padam).
The verse supports Ishvara-upāsanā (single-point contemplation of Ishvara) by training the mind to see every sacred act—especially yajña and mantra-utterance—as the Lord, aligning with the Kurma Purana’s Pashupata-oriented interiorization of worship.
By declaring the addressed Lord to be both Hari and Mahādeva, it affirms a synthetic, non-sectarian vision: Shiva and Vishnu are expressions/titles of the one supreme Ishvara.