Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Genealogies of Yadus and Vṛṣṇis; Navaratha’s Refuge to Sarasvatī; Rise of Sāttvata Tradition; Prelude to Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma Incarnation
ततः प्रणम्य हृष्टात्मा राजा नवरथः पराम् / पुरीं जगाम विप्रेन्द्राः पुरन्दरपुरोपमाम्
tataḥ praṇamya hṛṣṭātmā rājā navarathaḥ parām / purīṃ jagāma viprendrāḥ purandarapuropamām
Kemudian, setelah bersujud dengan hati yang gembira, Raja Navaratha berangkat menuju ibu kotanya yang mulia, wahai yang terbaik antara para Brahmana—sebuah kota seumpama kota Purandara (Indra).
Suta (narrator) addressing the sages (Viprendra-s)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
This verse does not directly teach Atman-doctrine; it emphasizes devotional humility (praṇāma) and the uplifted inner state (hṛṣṭātmā) that typically accompanies dharmic conduct in Purāṇic narrative.
No explicit yoga technique is taught here; the verse highlights a foundational discipline aligned with yoga-shāstra—reverent bowing and a purified, joyful mind—often presented in the Kurma Purana as supportive of higher sādhana.
It does not explicitly address Shiva–Vishnu unity; it functions as narrative transition, showing the king’s reverence and auspicious movement, while the broader Kurma Purana framework harmonizes Shaiva and Vaishnava devotion across adjacent teachings.