Shloka 33
Commencement of the Upari-bhāga: The Sages Request Brahma-vidyā; Vyāsa Recalls the Badarikā Inquiry and Śiva–Viṣṇu Theophany
जयेश्वर महादेव जय भूतपते शिव / जयाशेषमुनीशान तपसाभिप्रपूजित
jayeśvara mahādeva jaya bhūtapate śiva / jayāśeṣamunīśāna tapasābhiprapūjita
जय हो, हे ईश्वर महादेव! जय हो, हे शिव, भूतों के स्वामी! जय हो, हे समस्त मुनियों के ईशान—तपस्या द्वारा पूजित!
Sages (Ṛṣis) praising Lord Śiva within the Īśvara-gītā setting narrated in the Kurma Purana
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
By acclaiming Śiva as Īśvara—the sovereign Lord revered by sages—the verse points to a supreme spiritual principle recognized through realization and disciplined practice, not merely ritual.
Tapas (austerity/ascetic discipline) is emphasized as a primary means of worship—suggesting inner purification, restraint, and sustained spiritual effort aligned with Pāśupata-oriented devotion.
Within the Kurma Purana’s synthesizing theology, such hymns elevate Śiva as Īśvara in a way compatible with the Purana’s broader non-sectarian framing—where supreme lordship is approached through unified devotion and yogic discipline.