Shloka 27
Tīrtha-māhātmya and Rudra’s Samanvaya Teaching
Maṅkaṇaka Episode
तीर्थं नारायणस्यान्यन्नाम्ना तु पुरुषोत्तमम् / तत्र नारायणः श्रीमानास्ते परमपूरुषः
tīrthaṃ nārāyaṇasyānyannāmnā tu puruṣottamam / tatra nārāyaṇaḥ śrīmānāste paramapūruṣaḥ
Ada satu lagi tīrtha suci milik Nārāyaṇa, yang dikenal dengan nama “Puruṣottama”. Di sana, Nārāyaṇa yang mulia bersemayam sebagai Purusha Tertinggi.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) narrating to the sages (Kurma Purana dialogue frame)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It identifies the Supreme reality as “Paramapuruṣa” (the Highest Person), indicating a personal, transcendent Absolute who can be approached through sacred presence (tīrtha) and devotion.
The verse emphasizes tīrtha-upāsanā—pilgrimage and contemplative worship at a sanctified place—as a practical aid for bhakti and dhyāna, aligning outer discipline with inner recollection of the Supreme.
By presenting Nārāyaṇa as the Supreme Person within a Purāṇa known for Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis, it supports the non-sectarian view that the Supreme can be worshipped through multiple divine forms while remaining one reality.