Shloka 117
Prākṛta-pralaya, Pratisarga Doctrine, and the Ishvara-Samanvaya of Yoga and Devotion
दर्शनं षट्कुलीयानां देवदेवस्य धीमतः / वरदानं च देवस्य नन्दिने तु प्रकीर्तितम्
darśanaṃ ṣaṭkulīyānāṃ devadevasya dhīmataḥ / varadānaṃ ca devasya nandine tu prakīrtitam
येथे सहा कुलांना लाभलेले देवदेव, धीमान् प्रभूचे पावन दर्शन आणि त्या ईश्वराने नंदीला दिलेले वरदानही प्रकीर्तित केले आहे।
Suta (narrator) reporting the Kurma Purana’s account to the sages
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
By emphasizing “darśana” of the Devadeva, the verse points to direct realization through divine presence—an experiential knowing that transcends mere description, aligning with Purāṇic teaching that the highest truth is known by vision/realization rather than argument alone.
The verse highlights darśana as the fruit of sustained devotion and disciplined approach—consistent with Pāśupata-oriented Purāṇic spirituality where purity, vrata, and focused contemplation culminate in the Lord’s direct “audience” (darśana) and grace (vara).
Though Shiva is explicitly praised as Devadeva here, the Kurma Purana’s broader Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis frames such glorification as complementary within one supreme divine reality—Vishnu (as Kurma) narratively upholds Shiva’s greatness, reinforcing harmony rather than rivalry.