Shloka 2
Brahmacārin-Dharma: Guru-Sevā, Daily Vedic Study, Gāyatrī-Japa, and Anadhyāya Regulations
नित्यमुद्यतपाणिः स्यात् साध्वाचारः सुसंयतः / आस्यतामिति चोक्तः सन्नासीताभिमुखं गुरोः
nityamudyatapāṇiḥ syāt sādhvācāraḥ susaṃyataḥ / āsyatāmiti coktaḥ sannāsītābhimukhaṃ guroḥ
Hendaklah sentiasa berdiri dengan tangan terangkat penuh hormat (sedia berkhidmat), beradab baik dan sangat menahan diri. Dan hanya apabila diperintah, “Duduklah,” barulah dia duduk—menghadap guru.
Narrator (Purāṇic voice) describing the ideal disciple’s etiquette in the guru’s presence
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it stresses self-restraint and humility before the guru—disciplines traditionally required to purify the mind so Atman-knowledge can arise without obstruction.
It highlights the ethical and behavioral groundwork of Yoga—saṃyama (restraint), sādhvācāra (right conduct), and guru-sevā—seen as prerequisites for higher practices like meditation and Pāśupata-oriented devotion.
Not explicitly; its teaching is ecumenical dharma. In the Kurma Purana’s synthesis, such guru-centered discipline supports both Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava paths leading toward the same supreme reality.