Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
Kapardeśvara at Piśācamocana — Liberation of a Piśāca and the Brahmapāra Hymn
तत्राश्चर्यमपश्यंस्ते मुनयो गुरुणा सह / मेनिरे क्षेत्रमाहात्म्यं प्रणेमुर्गिरिशं हरम्
tatrāścaryamapaśyaṃste munayo guruṇā saha / menire kṣetramāhātmyaṃ praṇemurgiriśaṃ haram
Di sana para muni bersama guru mereka menyaksikan suatu keajaiban. Menyedari kemuliaan (māhātmya) kawasan suci itu, mereka menunduk bersujud kepada Girīśa, Hara (Tuhan Śiva).
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the sages' actions within the pilgrimage/kshetra narrative)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly, it points to the Supreme as approachable through sacred space and reverence: the sages recognize transcendent power manifesting in a kṣetra and respond with humility (praṇāma), implying that the highest reality is both immanent (present in the holy place) and worthy of devotion.
The verse highlights a foundational yogic discipline: śraddhā (reverent trust) expressed as praṇāma and recognition of kṣetra-māhātmya. In the Kurma Purana’s broader spiritual frame, such devotion and humility support inner purification that prepares one for higher practices (dhyāna, japa, and disciplined conduct).
By presenting the sages’ reverence to Śiva within a Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa context, it reinforces the Kurma Purana’s inclusive theology: honoring Śiva (Girīśa/Hara) is consistent with dharma and spiritual realization, supporting the Purāṇa’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis rather than sectarian opposition.