Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Avimukta-Māhātmya — Vyāsa in Vārāṇasī and Śiva’s Secret Teaching of Liberation
यतो मया न मुक्तं तदविमुक्तं ततः स्मृतम् / तदेव गुह्यं गुह्यानामेतद् विज्ञाय मुच्यते
yato mayā na muktaṃ tadavimuktaṃ tataḥ smṛtam / tadeva guhyaṃ guhyānāmetad vijñāya mucyate
Karena Aku tidak pernah meninggalkannya, maka ia dikenang sebagai “Avimukta” (Yang Tak Pernah Ditinggalkan). Inilah rahasia tertinggi di antara segala rahasia; dengan memahaminya, seseorang terbebas.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching the sanctity and inner meaning of Avimukta
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It points to an un-abandoned, ever-present reality: liberation comes from recognizing the unforsaken ground (symbolized by Avimukta) as constant, not subject to loss—an inward, steady principle akin to the Self’s unbroken presence.
The verse emphasizes vijñāna (realization) as the liberating act—suggesting contemplative discernment and steady remembrance (smṛti) of the “unforsaken” reality, aligning with Purāṇic yoga where inner knowledge culminates in moksha.
By grounding liberation in a sacred principle/kshetra revered across traditions, it supports the Kurma Purana’s synthesis: the liberating truth is one, approached through shared sacred symbols and teachings rather than sectarian division.