Shloka 64
Prākṛta Sṛṣṭi and Pralaya: From Pradhāna to Brahmāṇḍa; Trimūrti Samanvaya
बहुनात्र किमुक्तेन सर्वं ब्रह्ममयं जगत् / अनेकभेदभिन्नस्तु क्रीडते परमेश्वरः
bahunātra kimuktena sarvaṃ brahmamayaṃ jagat / anekabhedabhinnastu krīḍate parameśvaraḥ
இங்கே அதிகம் சொல்லுவதால் என்ன பயன்? இந்த முழு உலகமும் பிரம்மமயம்; ஆயினும் பரமேஸ்வரன் எண்ணற்ற வேறுபாடுகளாகப் பிரிந்ததுபோல் தோன்றி தன் தெய்வீக லீலையை நிகழ்த்துகின்றான்।
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) teaching a non-dual yet theistic vision consistent with Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It asserts a Brahman-pervaded reality (brahma-mayaṃ jagat), implying the Self/Brahman as the underlying essence, while acknowledging Īśvara as the conscious Lord who manifests multiplicity without losing non-dual ground.
The verse supports a contemplative practice of seeing unity in diversity—training the mind to perceive Brahman in all phenomena—an essential orientation for Pashupata-style devotion and yogic steadiness (samadarśana) in the Kurma Purana’s spiritual framework.
By centering Parameśvara and Brahman as the single ground of the universe, it aligns with the Purana’s non-sectarian stance: the Supreme (whether named Shiva or Vishnu) is one, while forms and distinctions are līlā.