Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 35
Naimiṣa-kṣetra-prādurbhāva and Jāpyeśvara-māhātmya — Nandī’s Birth, Japa, and Consecration
जपेयं कोटिमन्यां वै भूयो ऽपि तव तेजसा / इत्युक्ते भगवानाह न जप्तव्यं त्वया पुनः
japeyaṃ koṭimanyāṃ vai bhūyo 'pi tava tejasā / ityukte bhagavānāha na japtavyaṃ tvayā punaḥ
Ia berkata, “Dengan daya cahaya rohanimu, aku pun sanggup melakukan japa satu koṭi lagi.” Mendengar itu, Bhagavan bersabda, “Engkau tidak perlu berjapa lagi.”
Bhagavan (Lord Kurma / Vishnu) replying to a devotee’s statement
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It implies that spiritual progress is not merely quantitative; when the Lord (Īśvara) is pleased, further repetition is not necessary—pointing to grace and inner fulfillment beyond mechanical action.
Mantra-japa supported by tejas (tapas-born inner potency) is indicated, along with the yogic principle of niyama: disciplined restraint and following the Lord/Guru’s precise instruction rather than compulsive practice.
By presenting “Bhagavan” as the authoritative bestower of mantra-fruit and restraint, the verse aligns with the Kurma Purana’s synthesis where the supreme Lord (whether addressed as Vishnu/Kurma or as Īśvara) governs yoga, japa, and liberation without sectarian conflict.