Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
Genealogies of Yadus and Vṛṣṇis; Navaratha’s Refuge to Sarasvatī; Rise of Sāttvata Tradition; Prelude to Kṛṣṇa-Balarāma Incarnation
अक्रूरस्य स्मृतः पुत्रो देववानिति विश्रुतः / उपदेवश्च पुण्यात्मा तयोर्विश्वप्रमाथिनौ
akrūrasya smṛtaḥ putro devavāniti viśrutaḥ / upadevaśca puṇyātmā tayorviśvapramāthinau
Akrūra dikenang mempunyai seorang putera yang masyhur bernama Devavān; dan seorang lagi putera bernama Upadeva, yang berhati suci. Kedua-duanya disebut sebagai penunduk segala kesengsaraan dan bencana dunia.
Sūta (traditional Purāṇic narrator) recounting lineage details to the sages
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is genealogical rather than metaphysical: it preserves sacred memory (smṛti) of righteous persons. In the Kurma Purana’s broader framework, such remembrance supports dharma and prepares the mind for higher teachings on the Self found elsewhere (e.g., the Ishvara Gita).
No explicit yoga practice is taught in this line. Indirectly, it praises puṇya (virtue) and disciplined conduct—foundational qualities that the Kurma Purana later treats as prerequisites for deeper Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis and yogic instruction.
It does not explicitly address Shiva–Vishnu unity; it functions as a lineage record. Within the Kurma Purana’s overall synthesis, such genealogical sections sit alongside theological passages that harmonize Shaiva and Vaishnava perspectives.