Shloka 60
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
न चाङ्गनखवादं वै कुर्यान्नाञ्जलिना पिबेत् / नाभिहन्याज्जलं पद्भ्यां पाणिना वा कदाचन
na cāṅganakhavādaṃ vai kuryānnāñjalinā pibet / nābhihanyājjalaṃ padbhyāṃ pāṇinā vā kadācana
Не следует ковырять тело и скоблить ногти; и не пить воду из сложенных ковшом ладоней, как в анджали. Никогда не надо бить по воде и разбрызгивать её ногами, равно как и рукой.
Traditional narration within the Kurma Purana’s dharma-teaching context (instructional voice attributed to the Purana’s authoritative discourse, commonly framed as Lord Kūrma/Vishnu teaching proper conduct to seekers).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
Indirectly: it teaches śauca (purity) and disciplined conduct, which steady the mind; such steadiness is a prerequisite for Self-knowledge (ātma-jñāna) in the Kurma Purana’s broader soteriology.
It emphasizes niyama-like discipline—especially śauca and careful etiquette—supporting inner clarity for higher practices described elsewhere (including Pāśupata-oriented restraint and purification as preparation for contemplation).
By focusing on shared dharma and yogic discipline rather than sectarian identity: the Kurma Purana’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis presents purity and restraint as universal foundations leading toward the one Supreme (Īśvara) revered as both Hari and Hara.