Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 61
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
लेपयित्वा तु तीरस्थस्तल्लिङ्गैरेव मन्त्रतः / प्रक्षाल्याचम्य विधिवत् ततः स्नायात् समाहितः
lepayitvā tu tīrasthastalliṅgaireva mantrataḥ / prakṣālyācamya vidhivat tataḥ snāyāt samāhitaḥ
തീർത്ഥതീരത്ത് നിന്നുകൊണ്ട്, അതേ ലിംഗചിഹ്നങ്ങളോടുകൂടി മന്ത്രോച്ചാരത്തോടെ ലേപം ചെയ്ത ശേഷം, അത് കഴുകി നീക്കി, വിധിപ്രകാരം ആചമനം ചെയ്ത്; പിന്നെ ഏകാഗ്രചിത്തത്തോടെ സ്നാനം ചെയ്യണം.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing on tīrtha-vidhi within a Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava synthesis
Primary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly: it teaches that purification is not only external (washing and bathing) but also internal—snāna is to be done samāhitaḥ, with a concentrated mind, implying inner steadiness as the real purifier aligned with the Self.
The verse emphasizes mantra-supported ritual action and mental composure (samādhāna). The key yogic element is samāhita-citta—performing purification rites as disciplined, mindful practice that steadies attention before higher contemplation.
Vishnu (as Lord Kūrma) authorizes liṅga-associated worship and mantra-based purification, reflecting the Purāṇa’s integrative stance where Śaiva symbols and Vaiṣṇava authority harmonize within one dharmic discipline.