Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 10

Rules of Food, Acceptance, and Purity for the Twice-Born

Dvija-Śauca and Anna-Doṣa

Devanagari script

अपाङ्क्त्यान्नं च सङ्घान्नं शस्त्राजीवस्य चैव हि / क्लीबसंन्यासिनोश्चान्नं मत्तोन्मत्तस्य चैव हि / भीतस्य रुदितस्यान्नमवक्रुष्टं परिक्षुतम्

Transliteration

apāṅktyānnaṃ ca saṅghānnaṃ śastrājīvasya caiva hi / klībasaṃnyāsinoścānnaṃ mattonmattasya caiva hi / bhītasya ruditasyānnamavakruṣṭaṃ parikṣutam

Translation

ପଙ୍କ୍ତିରେ ବସିବାକୁ ଅଯୋଗ୍ୟ ଲୋକଙ୍କଠାରୁ ମିଳିଥିବା ଅନ୍ନ, ଭିଡ଼କୁ ବଣ୍ଟାଯାଇଥିବା ସଂଘାନ୍ନ, ଶସ୍ତ୍ରଜୀବୀର ଅନ୍ନ; କ୍ଲୀବ ଓ ସନ୍ନ୍ୟାସୀର ଅନ୍ନ; ମତ୍ତ କିମ୍ବା ଉନ୍ମତ୍ତର ଅନ୍ନ; ଭୀତ କିମ୍ବା କାନ୍ଦୁଥିବା ଲୋକର ଅନ୍ନ; ଏବଂ ନିନ୍ଦିତ କିମ୍ବା ଛିଙ୍କ ପଡ଼ିଥିବା ଅନ୍ନ—ଏସବୁ ବର୍ଜନୀୟ।

Word by Word

• अपाङ्क्त्य: unfit for the row (impure)
• अपाङ्क्त्य: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपाङ्क्त्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; adjective used with अन्नम् (अपाङ्क्त्यम् अन्नम्)

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; nominative/accusative singular (context: object)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• सङ्घ: of a group/assembly
• सङ्घ: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th) (समासार्थ), एकवचन; in compound sense with अन्नम्

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; (सङ्घ-अन्नम्)

• शस्त्र: weapon
• शस्त्र: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शस्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, (समासपूर्वपद)

• आजीवस्य: of one who lives by weapons
• आजीवस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आजीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; (तत्पुरुष: शस्त्रेण आजीवः) genitive singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• एव: indeed
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय; emphatic particle

• हि: for/indeed
• हि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; particle

• क्लीब: eunuch/impotent person
• क्लीब: सम्बन्ध (in compound)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्लीब (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, (समासपूर्वपद)

• संन्यासिनोः: of a eunuch-renunciant (and) renunciant (dual)
• संन्यासिनोः: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संन्यासिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), द्विवचन; (तत्पुरुष: क्लीबः संन्यासी) genitive dual

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; nominative/accusative singular (context: object)

• मत्त: intoxicated
• मत्त: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद); in compound

• उन्मत्तस्य: of the drunk and the mad
• उन्मत्तस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उन्मत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; (द्वन्द्व: मत्त + उन्मत्त) genitive singular

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय; conjunction

• एव: indeed
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय; emphatic particle

• हि: for/indeed
• हि: निपात (Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; particle

• भीतस्य: of a frightened person
• भीतस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीत (कृदन्त; √भी धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; past participle used substantively, genitive singular

• रुदितस्य: of one who has cried
• रुदितस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुदित (कृदन्त; √रुद् धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), एकवचन; past participle used substantively, genitive singular

• अन्नम्: food
• अन्नम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; nominative/accusative singular (context: object)

• अवक्रुष्टम्: cursed/abused
• अवक्रुष्टम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अवक्रुष्ट (कृदन्त; √क्रुश्/√क्रोश् धातु, अव-उपसर्ग)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; agrees with अन्नम्

• परिक्षुतम्: sneezed upon/defiled by sneezing
• परिक्षुतम्: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परिक्षुत (कृदन्त; √क्षु धातु, परि-उपसर्ग)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; agrees with अन्नम्

Speaker

Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing on dharma and purity

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bibhatsa

Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka

Characters & Entities

• Kūrma
• Vishnu
• Saṃnyāsin
• Saṅgha

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FAQs

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

This verse does not directly define Ātman; it supports dharmic purification by regulating āhāra (food), implying that clarity and steadiness of mind—useful for realizing the Self—depend on disciplined conduct.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

No technique like dhyāna is taught here; instead it gives preparatory discipline (yama-like purity through careful food intake). In the Kūrma tradition, such śauca in āhāra is treated as supportive groundwork for later yoga and devotion.

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

The verse is primarily dharma-śāstra in tone and does not explicitly mention Śiva–Viṣṇu unity; however, its emphasis on purity and restraint aligns with the shared sādhanā-ethic found across both Śaiva (including Pāśupata) and Vaiṣṇava strands of the Purāṇa.