Shloka 67
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
न बालातपमासेवेत् प्रेतधूमं विवर्जयेत् / नैकः सुप्याच्छून्यगृहे स्वयं नोपानहौ हरेत्
na bālātapamāsevet pretadhūmaṃ vivarjayet / naikaḥ supyācchūnyagṛhe svayaṃ nopānahau haret
न बालातपमासेवेत् प्रेतधूमं विवर्जयेत्। नैकः सुप्याच्छून्यगृहे स्वयं नोपानहौ हरेत्॥
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing on dharma/ācāra
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
Indirectly, by emphasizing disciplined living and avoidance of impurity and fear-producing circumstances, it supports the sattva needed for steady contemplation of the Ātman.
It highlights preparatory restraints (yama-like ethical cautions) that protect mental clarity—avoiding disturbing influences and cultivating steadiness, which supports later yogic concentration and devotion.
Though not naming Shiva explicitly, the verse reflects the shared dharma-foundation of both Shaiva and Vaishnava paths in the Kurma Purana: purity, self-restraint, and disciplined conduct as the basis for liberation-oriented practice.