Shloka 2
Prāyaścitta for Theft, Forbidden Foods, Impurity, and Ritual Lapses; Tīrtha–Vrata Remedies; Pativratā Mahātmyam via Sītā and Agni
द्रव्याणामल्पसाराणां स्तेयं कृत्वान्यवेश्मतः / चरेत् सांतपनं कृच्छ्रं तन्निर्यात्यात्मशुद्धये
dravyāṇāmalpasārāṇāṃ steyaṃ kṛtvānyaveśmataḥ / caret sāṃtapanaṃ kṛcchraṃ tanniryātyātmaśuddhaye
Jika seseorang mencuri barang yang bernilai kecil dari rumah orang lain, hendaklah dia menjalani Kṛcchra «Sāntapana» sebagai tapa penyucian. Dengan itu, dosa terhapus dan diri menjadi suci.
Sūta (narrating the Kurma Purana’s dharma instructions as taught in the tradition)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It treats “ātma-śuddhi” (purification of the self) as essential: wrongdoing obscures inner clarity, and disciplined expiation restores fitness for dharma and spiritual practice.
Rather than a meditation technique, it emphasizes prāyaścitta (austerity and self-restraint) as a preparatory purification—supporting steadiness (niyama/discipline) that undergirds Yoga in the Kurma Purana’s broader teaching.
It does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; instead, it reflects the shared puranic-dharma principle—honoring ethical conduct and purification as foundations compatible with both Shaiva (Pāśupata) and Vaishnava paths.