Shloka 46
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
दक्षिणं पातयेज्जानुं देवान् परिचरन् पुमान् / पितृणां परिचर्यासु पातयेदितरं तथा
dakṣiṇaṃ pātayejjānuṃ devān paricaran pumān / pitṛṇāṃ paricaryāsu pātayeditaraṃ tathā
เมื่อปรนนิบัติเทพ พึงแตะเข่าขวาลงพื้น; และเมื่อปรนนิบัติปิตฤทั้งหลาย พึงแตะเข่าอีกข้าง คือเข่าซ้าย ลงพื้นเช่นเดียวกัน.
Sūta (narrator) conveying the Kurma Purana’s dharma-instructions
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
Indirectly: it teaches disciplined reverence (niyama) in worship, which purifies conduct and supports inner clarity needed for realizing the Atman, even though the verse itself focuses on external ritual protocol.
It highlights yogic discipline through right conduct—bodily restraint and ritual mindfulness—supporting śauca (purity) and niyama (observance). Such regulated behavior is presented in the Purana as a foundation for higher sādhana, including Shaiva–Vaishnava integrated devotion.
It does not mention Shiva–Vishnu explicitly; its takeaway is broader: correct, non-confused dharma in worship (devas and pitṛs) is part of the Purana’s integrated path where ritual order supports devotion and knowledge across sectarian forms.