Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara
Hari–Hara Samanvaya
एवं व्याहृत्य हस्ताभ्यां प्रीतात्मा परमेश्वरः / संस्पृश्य देवं ब्रह्माणं हरिं वचनमब्रवीत्
evaṃ vyāhṛtya hastābhyāṃ prītātmā parameśvaraḥ / saṃspṛśya devaṃ brahmāṇaṃ hariṃ vacanamabravīt
இவ்வாறு உரைத்து இரு கைகளாலும் சைகை செய்து, மகிழ்ந்த உள்ளத்துடன் பரமேஸ்வரன் தேவன் பிரம்மாவைத் தொட்டு, பின்னர் ஹரியிடம் இவ்வார்த்தைகளைச் சொன்னான்.
Parameśvara (the Supreme Lord; presented here in a Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the Supreme (Parameśvara) as an intentional, conscious agent whose inner state is “pleased” (prītātmā), implying a sovereign divine awareness that presides over and guides other deities through purposeful speech and action.
No specific technique is taught directly; the verse instead models yogic-theological discipline through controlled speech (vacanam), deliberate gesture, and reverent contact—suggesting mastery of action and word as expressions of inner composure that later supports Pāśupata-style devotion and contemplative practice.
By placing “Parameśvara” in a position to address “Hari,” the verse reflects the Purana’s integrative theology where supreme lordship and divine functions interrelate—supporting a non-sectarian reading that harmonizes Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava perspectives.