Shloka 34
Karma-yoga Discipline for the Twice-born: Upanayana, Upavīta Conduct, Guru-veneration, and Alms-regimen
यावत् पिता च माता च द्वावेतौ निर्विकारिणौ / तावत् सर्वं परित्यज्य पुत्रः स्यात् तत्परायणः
yāvat pitā ca mātā ca dvāvetau nirvikāriṇau / tāvat sarvaṃ parityajya putraḥ syāt tatparāyaṇaḥ
Enquanto o pai e a mãe—estes dois—permanecerem íntegros e sem dano, o filho deve deixar de lado tudo o mais e dedicar-se totalmente a eles.
Traditional purāṇic narrator (instructional dharma-teaching context within the Kurma Purana)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It does not define Ātman directly; it teaches dharma as a prerequisite—purifying conduct through service to parents, which stabilizes the mind for higher knowledge and Yoga.
No technique is named; the verse highlights karma-yoga-like discipline—renunciation of lesser distractions and one-pointed dedication (tatparāyaṇatā) as an ethical training that supports later meditative practice.
It does not mention Śiva or Viṣṇu explicitly; it reflects the Purāṇa’s synthesis by grounding spiritual life in shared dharma—service, restraint, and devotion—valued across Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava paths.