Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Devī-tattva, Śakti–Śaktimān doctrine, Kāla–Māyā cosmology, and Māheśvara Yoga instruction
विभज्य पुररीशानी स्वात्मानं शङ्कराद् विभोः / महादेवनियोगेन पितामहमुपस्थिता
vibhajya purarīśānī svātmānaṃ śaṅkarād vibhoḥ / mahādevaniyogena pitāmahamupasthitā
Purarīśānī, setelah memisahkan hakikat dirinya daripada Śaṅkara—Tuhan Yang Meliputi segalanya—atas perintah Mahādeva, mendekati Pitāmaha (Brahmā).
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) narrating within the Ishvara Gita framework
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It implies Śakti can manifest a distinct functional aspect (“dividing her own essence”) while remaining rooted in the all-pervading Lord, suggesting unity-in-manifestation rather than absolute separation.
No direct technique is taught in this line; it supports Ishvara Gita’s yogic worldview where inner realization aligns with cosmic order—Śakti acts by divine niyoga (command), mirroring disciplined obedience (niyama) to Īśvara in Pashupata-oriented devotion.
By presenting Śaṅkara as “vibhu” and showing Śakti operating through Mahādeva’s commission within the Ishvara Gita narration, it reinforces the Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis: supreme divinity functions through shared principles across Śiva-Viṣṇu theologies.