Uttara Bhaga Adhyaya 33 Shloka 151 - Kurma Purana | Malay | Vedapath

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Shloka 151

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Devanagari script

श्राद्धे वा दैविके कार्ये ब्राह्मणानां च सन्निधौ / पठेत नित्यं सुमनाः श्रोतव्यं च द्विजातिभिः

Transliteration

śrāddhe vā daivike kārye brāhmaṇānāṃ ca sannidhau / paṭheta nityaṃ sumanāḥ śrotavyaṃ ca dvijātibhiḥ

Translation

Pada upacara Śrāddha (ritus untuk leluhur) atau dalam amalan keagamaan yang bersifat ilahi, serta di hadapan para brāhmaṇa, hendaklah ia membacanya dengan tetap dan hati yang tenang; dan golongan dvija (dua kali lahir) juga patut mendengarnya.

Word by Word

श्राद्धेin the śrāddha rite

वाor

दैविकेin a divine (rite)

कार्येin a ceremony/duty

ब्राह्मणानाम्of brāhmaṇas

चand

सन्निधौin the presence

पठेतshould recite

नित्यम्always

सुमनाःwith a good mind/cheerful

श्रोतव्यम्to be listened to

चand

द्विजातिभिःby the twice-born (should be listened to)

Speaker

Sūta (narrating traditional injunctions within the Kurma Purana’s dharma-teachings)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

Śrāddha

Brāhmaṇa

Dvija

FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

This verse is primarily a dharma-injunction: it emphasizes purity of mind (sumanas) and the sanctified setting (brāhmaṇas, śrāddha/daivika rites) for recitation and hearing, rather than directly defining Ātman.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The practical discipline highlighted is mental composure during sacred recitation—maintaining a calm, benevolent mind (sumanāḥ). In Purāṇic practice this functions as a basic sāttvika preparation that supports mantra, japa, and devotional contemplation.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

It does not explicitly discuss Śiva–Viṣṇu unity; instead, it frames a shared orthodox ritual culture where sacred teaching is recited and heard in consecrated contexts—an environment in which the Purāṇa’s broader Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava synthesis is traditionally transmitted.