Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानामन्तर्यामी गुणातिगः / गच्छध्वमेनं शरणं विष्णुमव्यक्तमव्ययम्
īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāmantaryāmī guṇātigaḥ / gacchadhvamenaṃ śaraṇaṃ viṣṇumavyaktamavyayam
वह ईश्वर समस्त प्राणियों का अंतर्यामी है, गुणों से परे है। उसी की शरण में जाओ—अव्यक्त और अव्यय विष्णु की।
Narratorial/teacher voice within the Purāṇic discourse (instruction to seekers to take refuge in Viṣṇu as Antaryāmin)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as Antaryāmin—present within all beings—yet guṇātiga, untouched by material qualities; thus the inner Self is immanent while remaining transcendent and imperishable.
The verse emphasizes śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a practical discipline: turning the mind inward to the Antaryāmin, withdrawing dependence from guṇa-bound states, and fixing awareness on the Unmanifest (avyakta) Reality.
By stressing one guṇa-transcendent Īśvara as the indwelling ruler, it supports the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance: the Supreme can be approached through different divine names and forms while remaining one imperishable Reality.