Shloka 25
Bhojana-vidhi and Nitya-karman: Directions for Eating, Prāṇa-Oblations, Sandhyā, and Conduct Leading to Apavarga
ततः संध्यामुपासीत पूर्वोक्तविधिना द्विजः / आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति
tataḥ saṃdhyāmupāsīta pūrvoktavidhinā dvijaḥ / āsīnastu japed devīṃ gāyatrīṃ paścimāṃ prati
ततः संध्यामुपासीत पूर्वोक्तविधिना द्विजः । आसीनस्तु जपेद् देवीं गायत्रीं पश्चिमां प्रति ॥
Sūta (narrating traditional dharma instructions to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
Indirectly: by prescribing sandhyā and Gāyatrī-japa, it points to inner purification and steady recollection (smaraṇa) that prepares the mind for realizing the Self beyond ritual—dharma as a support for Self-knowledge.
A mantra-based discipline: seated japa of Devī Gāyatrī integrated into sandhyā-vandana. This aligns with purāṇic yoga as regulated daily practice (niyama), concentration through repetition, and sanctifying the twilight junctions.
It does not mention them explicitly; however, the Kurma Purana’s synthesis is reflected in treating orthodox dharma (sandhyā, Gāyatrī) as a shared foundation that supports higher devotion and yoga across Śaiva–Vaiṣṇava paths.