Shloka 15
Kapardeśvara at Piśācamocana — Liberation of a Piśāca and the Brahmapāra Hymn
ध्यायतामत्र नियतं योगिनां शान्तचेतसाम् / जायते योगसंसिद्धिः सा षण्मासे न संशयः
dhyāyatāmatra niyataṃ yogināṃ śāntacetasām / jāyate yogasaṃsiddhiḥ sā ṣaṇmāse na saṃśayaḥ
ณที่ศักดิ์สิทธิ์นี้ โยคีผู้มีจิตสงบและสำรวม หากเพ่งฌานด้วยวินัยมั่นคง ย่อมบังเกิดความสำเร็จแห่งโยคะ—ภายในหกเดือน โดยไม่ต้องสงสัย।
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing the inquiring listener(s), in a Yoga-shastra tone aligned with Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By emphasizing a शांत (peaceful), नियत (disciplined) mind, the verse implies that realization is accessed through inner stillness—when mental agitation subsides, the yogin becomes fit for direct insight into the Self beyond doubt.
It highlights disciplined, regular dhyāna (meditation) undertaken with restraint (niyama-like steadiness) and a tranquil mind (śānta-cetas). The promised “yoga-saṃsiddhi” indicates sustained practice rather than sporadic effort, consistent with Kurma Purana’s practical Yoga-shastra orientation.
Though no deity-name appears in the verse, the teaching style reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach: yogic accomplishment is presented as a shared dharmic method honored across Shaiva (Pāśupata-leaning discipline) and Vaishnava (Lord Kurma’s instruction) streams.