Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

Genealogies of Kaśyapa and Pulastya; Rise of Brahmavādin Lines and Rākṣasa Branches

Devanagari script

शुकस्याप्यभवन् पुत्राः पञ्चात्यन्ततपस्विनः / भूरिश्रवाः प्रभुः शंभुः कृष्णो गौरश्च पञ्चमः / कन्या कीर्तिमती चैव योगमाता धृतव्रता

Transliteration

śukasyāpyabhavan putrāḥ pañcātyantatapasvinaḥ / bhūriśravāḥ prabhuḥ śaṃbhuḥ kṛṣṇo gauraśca pañcamaḥ / kanyā kīrtimatī caiva yogamātā dhṛtavratā

Translation

ଶୁକଙ୍କର ମଧ୍ୟ ପାଞ୍ଚ ପୁତ୍ର ହେଲେ; ସମସ୍ତେ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ତପସ୍ବୀ—ଭୂରିଶ୍ରବାଃ, ପ୍ରଭୁ, ଶମ୍ଭୁ, କୃଷ୍ଣ ଏବଂ ପଞ୍ଚମ ଗୌର। ତାଙ୍କର କୀର୍ତ୍ତିମତୀ ନାମକ ଏକ କନ୍ୟା ମଧ୍ୟ ଥିଲେ; ସେ ଧୃତବ୍ରତା ଯୋଗମାତା।

Word by Word

• śukasya: of Śuka
• śukasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular (एकवचन)

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (निपात), sense: 'also/even'

• abhavan: were/occurred
• abhavan: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd Person (प्रथमपुरुष), Plural (बहुवचन), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

• putrāḥ: sons
• putrāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pañca: five
• pañca: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pañca (प्रातिपदिक/संख्या)
• Form: Numeral adjective (संख्याविशेषण), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन), agreeing with putrāḥ

• atyanta: exceedingly
• atyanta: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atyanta (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण), sense: 'exceedingly'

• tapasvinaḥ: austere/ascetic
• tapasvinaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tapasvin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन), adjective qualifying putrāḥ

• bhūriśravāḥ: Bhūriśravā (one named)
• bhūriśravāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūri-śravas (प्रातिपदिक; भूरि + श्रवस्)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name; compound: 'much + fame'

• prabhuḥ: Prabhu (the lord; name)
• prabhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prabhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name/title

• śaṃbhuḥ: Śambhu (name)
• śaṃbhuḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaṃbhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name

• kṛṣṇaḥ: Kṛṣṇa (name)
• kṛṣṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name

• gauraḥ: Gaura (name)
• gauraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gaura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• pañcamaḥ: the fifth
• pañcamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pañcama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), ordinal adjective used substantively

• kanyā: a daughter
• kanyā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kanyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• kīrtimatī: Kīrtimatī (name; 'famous')
• kīrtimatī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kīrtimatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन), proper name/epithet

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय)

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Emphatic particle (अवधारणार्थक निपात)

• yogamātā: Yogamātā (mother of yoga; name/epithet)
• yogamātā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yoga-mātṛ (प्रातिपदिक; योग + माता)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa: 'mother of yoga'

• dhṛtavratā: firm in vows
• dhṛtavratā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhṛta-vrata (प्रातिपदिक; धृत + व्रत)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन); bahuvrīhi: 'she whose vow is held/firm'

Speaker

Sūta (narrator) recounting Purāṇic genealogy to the sages

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Śuka
• Bhūriśravas
• Prabhu
• Śambhu
• Kṛṣṇa
• Gaura
• Kīrtimatī

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FAQs

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

It does not directly define Ātman; it supports the Purāṇic framework where realization is approached through tapas (austerity) and disciplined vows, embodied by Śuka’s ascetic lineage.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

The verse highlights tapas and dhṛta-vrata (steadfast observance of vows) as foundational yogic disciplines; “Yogamātā” suggests Yoga is preserved and transmitted through such disciplined, lineage-based practice.

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

Indirectly: the presence of names like Śambhu within a Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa’s genealogy reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance, where Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava currents coexist within a single sacred narrative.