Shloka 38
Commencement of the Upari-bhāga: The Sages Request Brahma-vidyā; Vyāsa Recalls the Badarikā Inquiry and Śiva–Viṣṇu Theophany
आकर्ण्य भगवद्वाक्यं देवदेवो जनार्दनः / प्राह देवो महादेवं प्रसादाभिमुखं स्थितम्
ākarṇya bhagavadvākyaṃ devadevo janārdanaḥ / prāha devo mahādevaṃ prasādābhimukhaṃ sthitam
Tendo ouvido as palavras do Bem‑aventurado, Janārdana—Deus dos deuses—falou a Mahādeva, que estava diante dele com semblante gracioso e favorável.
Narrator (Purana voice, describing the scene); the next speech is by Janardana (Vishnu) to Mahadeva (Shiva).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly: it frames the Supreme as approachable through “prasāda” (grace), emphasizing that realization and divine dialogue proceed through auspicious disposition rather than mere argument.
No specific technique is stated; the verse foregrounds the prerequisite mood for Yoga-sādhana—prasāda (inner clarity and divine favor), which in the Kurma Purana supports disciplined practice such as Pāśupata-oriented devotion and contemplative steadiness.
It portrays respectful, direct communion: Vishnu (Janārdana) addresses Shiva (Mahādeva) with auspicious mutual regard, aligning with the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis.