Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara
Hari–Hara Samanvaya
ज्ञात्वा तत्परमं भावमैश्वरं ब्रह्मभावनम् / प्रोवाचोत्थाय भगवान् देवदेवं पितामहम्
jñātvā tatparamaṃ bhāvamaiśvaraṃ brahmabhāvanam / provācotthāya bhagavān devadevaṃ pitāmaham
அந்த பரம ஐஸ்வர்ய நிலை—ஈஸ்வரரூப பிரம்மபாவனை—அறிந்து பகவான் எழுந்து தேவர்களின் பிதாமகன் பிரம்மாவை நோக்கி உரைத்தார்।
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing Lord Kurma/Vishnu addressing Brahmā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the highest realization as an aiśvara (Īśvara-centered) bhāva grounded in brahma-bhāvanā—meditative contemplation of Brahman—implying that the Supreme is both transcendent Brahman and the personal Lord.
The key practice indicated is brahma-bhāvanā: sustained contemplative absorption on Brahman/Īśvara, aligning with the Ishvara-Gita’s yogic emphasis on inner realization rather than mere ritual.
By using Īśvara-language alongside Brahman-contemplation while the Blessed Lord speaks authoritatively, the verse supports the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis where the one Supreme (Īśvara/Brahman) is expressed through multiple divine forms.