Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Meru-Topography: Cities of Brahmā and the Dikpālas; Descent of Gaṅgā; Varṣa-Lotus and Boundary Mountains
तत्रैव पर्वतवरे शक्रस्य परमा पुरी / नाम्नामरावती पूर्वे सर्वशोभासमन्विता
tatraiva parvatavare śakrasya paramā purī / nāmnāmarāvatī pūrve sarvaśobhāsamanvitā
Di sana juga, di gunung yang mulia itu, terletak kota agung Śakra (Indra) yang tertinggi—bernama Amarāvatī—di sebelah timur, dihiasi segala jenis keindahan.
Suta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic description within the Kurma Purana narrative frame
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shringara
FAQs
It does not directly teach Ātman-doctrine; it situates the narrative in Purāṇic cosmography, where divine realms like Amarāvatī function as symbolic backdrops for dharma and spiritual instruction.
No explicit Yoga practice is stated in this verse; it provides a geographic/cosmic setting that, in the Kurma Purāṇa, often supports later teachings on dharma, vrata, and contemplative disciplines.
This verse is neutral on Shiva–Vishnu theology; it focuses on Indra’s city. The Kurma Purāṇa’s broader Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis appears in other sections rather than in this location-description.