Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
Kali-yuga Doṣas, the Supremacy of Rudra as Refuge, and the Closure of the Manvantara Teaching
ज्ञानं तदैश्वरं दिव्यं यथावद् विदितं त्वया / स्वयमेव हृषीकेशः प्रीत्योवाच सनातनः
jñānaṃ tadaiśvaraṃ divyaṃ yathāvad viditaṃ tvayā / svayameva hṛṣīkeśaḥ prītyovāca sanātanaḥ
Pengetahuan ilahi yang berdaulat itu telah engkau pahami dengan tepat. Lalu Hṛṣīkeśa sendiri, Tuhan yang kekal, berbicara dengan sukacita dan kasih.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator) describing Lord Hṛṣīkeśa/Kūrma speaking
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It implies that true realization is “yathāvat”—knowledge grasped as it is—linked to Īśvara-jñāna, where understanding aligns the seeker with the eternal Lord’s reality rather than mere intellectual learning.
The verse signals the fruition of disciplined inquiry and contemplation culminating in correct Īśvara-jñāna; in the Kurma Purana’s yogic frame, such right knowledge is the gateway to steadiness of mind and devotion that qualifies one for deeper yogic instruction.
By emphasizing Īśvara-jñāna and the “eternal Lord” speaking as Hṛṣīkeśa, it supports the Purāṇic non-sectarian tone where the supreme Īśvara is approached through shared yogic and devotional categories, harmonizing Shaiva and Vaishnava theological language.