Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 49
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
ऋत्विक्पुत्रो ऽथ पत्नी वा शिष्यो वापि सहोदरः / प्राप्यानुज्ञां विशेषेण जुहुयुर्वा यताविधि
ṛtvikputro 'tha patnī vā śiṣyo vāpi sahodaraḥ / prāpyānujñāṃ viśeṣeṇa juhuyurvā yatāvidhi
പ്രത്യേക അനുമതി ലഭിച്ച ശേഷം, ഋത്വിക്കിന്റെ പുത്രൻ—അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഭാര്യ, ശിഷ്യൻ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ സഹോദരൻ—വിധിപ്രകാരം ആഹുതികൾ അർപ്പിക്കാം।
Vyasa (narratorial dharma-instruction context to the sages)
Primary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is primarily dharma-practical rather than metaphysical: it emphasizes orderly authorization (anujñā) and correct procedure (yatāvidhi) in ritual action, reflecting the Purāṇic view that disciplined karma can support inner purification that later aids Self-knowledge.
No direct meditation technique is taught here; instead, it highlights karma-yoga discipline through properly performed homa under explicit permission, a preparatory ethic often integrated with Shaiva-Vaishnava sādhanā in the Kurma Purana.
It does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it presents shared dharmic ritual norms that function across sectarian lines, consistent with the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis where correct dharma supports devotion and yogic realization.