Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 146
Prākṛta-pralaya, Pratisarga Doctrine, and the Ishvara-Samanvaya of Yoga and Devotion
तस्माद् व्यासादहं श्रुत्वा भवतां पापनाशनम् / ऊचिवान् वै भवद्भिश्च दातव्यं धार्मिके जने
tasmād vyāsādahaṃ śrutvā bhavatāṃ pāpanāśanam / ūcivān vai bhavadbhiśca dātavyaṃ dhārmike jane
Por isso, tendo eu ouvido de Vyāsa aquilo que destrói os vossos pecados, declarei de fato que vós também deveis dar em caridade, oferecendo dádivas a uma pessoa justa e firmada no dharma.
A narrator/teacher addressing sages (in the Kurma Purana’s dialogue frame), citing Vyasa as authority
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
This verse does not directly define Ātman; it emphasizes practical dharma—removing pāpa through dāna given to the dhārmika—supporting inner purification that is considered a prerequisite for higher knowledge of Self in Purāṇic yoga-dharma.
No specific meditation technique is named; the practice highlighted is karma-yoga in a dhārmic form—selfless giving (dāna) to worthy recipients—used as a discipline for purifying conduct and reducing pāpa, aligning with Purāṇic preparatory steps toward spiritual realization.
The verse does not explicitly mention Śiva or Viṣṇu; it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative ethic where sin-destruction and purification are pursued through dharma-based action, a common ground supporting both Śaiva (Pāśupata-leaning) and Vaiṣṇava devotional frameworks.