Shloka 19
Genealogies from Purūravas to the Haihayas; Jayadhvaja’s Vaiṣṇava Resolve, Sage-Adjudication, and the Slaying of Videha
तस्य पुत्रशतान्यासन् पञ्च तत्र महारथाः / कृतास्त्रा बलिनः शूरा धर्मात्मानो नमस्विनः
tasya putraśatānyāsan pañca tatra mahārathāḥ / kṛtāstrā balinaḥ śūrā dharmātmāno namasvinaḥ
അവന് നൂറുകണക്കിന് പുത്രന്മാർ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു; അവരിൽ അഞ്ചുപേർ മഹാരഥർ—അസ്ത്രവിദ്യയിൽ നിപുണർ, ബലവാന്മാർ, ശൂരർ, ധർമാത്മാക്കൾ, നമസ്കാരാർഹർ.
Suta (narrator) recounting the Purana to the sages (Naimisharanya frame)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is primarily genealogical and ethical rather than metaphysical; it highlights dharma as an inner disposition (dharma-ātmānaḥ), implying that spiritual worth is reflected through righteous character even in worldly roles.
No explicit yogic technique is taught in this verse; instead, it presents the ideal fruits of disciplined training (kṛtāstrāḥ) and self-governed conduct aligned with dharma—qualities that later chapters connect with tapas, restraint, and devotional orientation.
It does not directly mention Shiva or Vishnu; indirectly, the Kurma Purana’s synthesis is supported by portraying dharma and reverence (namasvinaḥ) as universal virtues that undergird both Shaiva and Vaishnava paths in the broader text.