Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 112
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
पूजयेदतिथिं नित्यं नमस्येदर्चयेद् द्विजम् / मनोवाक्कर्मभिः शान्तमागतं स्वगृह ततः
pūjayedatithiṃ nityaṃ namasyedarcayed dvijam / manovākkarmabhiḥ śāntamāgataṃ svagṛha tataḥ
Hendaknya selalu memuliakan tamu, serta bersujud hormat dan bersembahyang kepada brāhmaṇa dwija. Setelah itu, layani dengan tenang—dengan pikiran, ucapan, dan perbuatan—orang damai yang datang ke rumah sendiri.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing the sages on dharma (householder conduct)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
By insisting on purity in mind, speech, and action while serving the worthy, the verse points to inner śānti (peace) as the practical sign of Self-mastery—an ethical doorway to realizing the Atman beyond agitation.
It emphasizes karma-yoga in daily life: disciplined conduct (yama-like restraint) and tri-karaṇa-śuddhi—purity of thought, speech, and deed—used as a spiritual practice while serving guests and venerable Brāhmaṇas.
Rather than sectarian doctrine, it foregrounds shared dharmic discipline—service, reverence, and inner purity—values upheld in both Shaiva (including Pāśupata) and Vaishnava traditions, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance.