Shloka 64
Prāyaścitta for Theft, Forbidden Foods, Impurity, and Ritual Lapses; Tīrtha–Vrata Remedies; Pativratā Mahātmyam via Sītā and Agni
द्रुपदानां शतं वापि ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः / त्रिरात्रोपोषितः सम्यक् पञ्चगव्येन शुद्ध्यति
drupadānāṃ śataṃ vāpi brahmacārī samāhitaḥ / trirātropoṣitaḥ samyak pañcagavyena śuddhyati
Walaupun seorang brahmacārin yang berdisiplin dan tenang telah menanggung kesalahan setara seratus pelanggaran ‘drupada’, jika dia berpuasa tiga malam dengan sempurna, dia disucikan melalui pañcagavya.
Traditional narration within a dharma/prāyaścitta instruction section (speaker presented as the Purāṇic teacher/narrator in the Kurma Purana’s discourse)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes inner discipline (samāhita) and regulated austerity as supports for purity of mind, which dharma-texts treat as a prerequisite for steady contemplation of the Self.
The verse highlights tapas (a three-night fast) and mental collectedness (samāhita), aligning with yogic self-restraint and brahmacarya as foundational disciplines for higher practice.
It does not directly address Shiva–Vishnu unity; instead it presents shared dharmic technology—purification through vows and prescribed rites—compatible with the Kurma Purana’s broader Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis.