Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 162
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
मन्यन्ते विष्णुमव्यक्तमात्मानं श्रद्धयान्विताः / ये भिन्नदृष्ट्यापीशानं पूजयन्तो न मे प्रियाः
manyante viṣṇumavyaktamātmānaṃ śraddhayānvitāḥ / ye bhinnadṛṣṭyāpīśānaṃ pūjayanto na me priyāḥ
ശ്രദ്ധയോടെ വിഷ്ണുവിനെ അവ്യക്ത പരമാത്മാവായി കരുതിയാലും, ഭേദദൃഷ്ടിയോടെ ഈശാനനെ (ശിവനെ) പൂജിക്കുന്നവർ എനിക്കു പ്രിയരല്ല.
Lord Viṣṇu (as the Kurma-avatar) teaching the proper, non-sectarian vision of Īśvara
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It presents Viṣṇu as the avyakta (unmanifest) Ātman—ultimate reality beyond form—known through śraddhā and right understanding rather than mere external distinction.
The verse emphasizes dṛṣṭi-śुद्धि (purification of vision): worship and contemplation must be integrated with non-dual understanding of Īśvara, avoiding a fragmented mind that clings to separateness while practicing devotion.
It discourages a “divided view” that separates Śiva (Īśāna) and Viṣṇu; true devotion aligns with the Purāṇic synthesis where worship is grounded in unity of the Supreme Lord rather than sectarian difference.