Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
ततः स भगवान् विष्णुः शरण्यो भक्तवत्सलः / गोपतिं प्राह विप्रेन्द्रानालोक्य प्रणतान् हरिः
tataḥ sa bhagavān viṣṇuḥ śaraṇyo bhaktavatsalaḥ / gopatiṃ prāha viprendrānālokya praṇatān hariḥ
Kemudian Tuhan Viṣṇu Yang Mulia—tempat berlindung yang tidak pernah mengecewakan dan pengasih para bhakta—memandang para resi brāhmaṇa terunggul yang bersujud, lalu Hari sendiri, pemimpin para gopa, pun bersabda.
Narrator (Purāṇic narration introducing Lord Viṣṇu/Hari as the forthcoming speaker)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as “śaraṇya” (the sure refuge) and “bhaktavatsala” (devotee-loving), emphasizing the Lord’s accessible, grace-bestowing aspect by which the individual self finds protection and steadiness through surrender.
While not detailing techniques, the verse foregrounds foundational sādhana: praṇāma (humble bowing) and śaraṇāgati (taking refuge). In Kurma Purana’s broader yoga-dharma frame (including Pāśupata-oriented discipline), humility before realized sages and devotion to Īśvara are treated as prerequisites for higher yogic instruction.
By stressing refuge, devotion, and reverence to sages, it aligns with the Kurma Purana’s synthetic theology: the same supreme Īśvara is approached through surrender and dharma, a stance that supports Shaiva–Vaishnava unity even when the narrative voice here names Viṣṇu/Hari.