Shloka 40
Ācamana-vidhi, Śauca, and Conduct Rules for Study, Eating, and Bodily Functions
नोद्यानोदसमीपे वा नोषरे न पराशुचौ / न सोपानत्पादुको वा छत्री वा नान्तरिक्षके
nodyānodasamīpe vā noṣare na parāśucau / na sopānatpāduko vā chatrī vā nāntarikṣake
Не следует совершать священное действие близ сада или у воды; не на солончаке и не на бесплодной земле; и не в месте чрезмерной нечистоты. Также не следует делать это, стоя на ступенях, в обуви, с зонтом в руке или на открытом, незащищённом пространстве.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the dharma-teaching of the sages (ācāra-vidhi context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes outer discipline (śauca and ācāra) as a support for inward steadiness, which is traditionally required for clear contemplation of the Self.
It highlights preparatory restraints for japa, worship, and meditation—choosing a proper place and posture-free from distractions and impurity—aligned with the Kurma Purana’s broader emphasis on disciplined practice preceding higher Yoga.
This verse is primarily ācāra-vidhi and does not directly address Shiva–Vishnu unity; it provides shared dharmic discipline that underlies both Shaiva and Vaishnava modes of worship in the Kurma Purana.