Shloka 7
Varnāśrama-Krama, Vairāgya as the Ground of Saṃnyāsa, and Brahmārpaṇa Karma-yoga
अन्यथा विविधैर्यज्ञैरिष्ट्वा वनमथाक्षयेत् / तपस्तप्त्वा तपोयोगाद् विरक्तः संन्यसेद् यदि
anyathā vividhairyajñairiṣṭvā vanamathākṣayet / tapastaptvā tapoyogād viraktaḥ saṃnyased yadi
Kung hindi gayon, matapos ganapin nang wasto ang iba’t ibang yajña, dapat siyang umurong sa gubat; at matapos magsagawa ng tapasya—sa disiplina ng yogang pang-asceta—kapag sumibol ang vairāgya (pagkawalang-kapit), maaari niyang talikuran ang daigdig at pumasok sa sannyāsa.
Lord Kūrma (Vishnu) instructing on dharma and the āśrama progression
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It implies that realization matures through purification: ritual action (yajña) and austerity (tapas) culminate in vairāgya, enabling renunciation—an inner turning toward the Self beyond worldly aims.
The verse highlights tapo-yoga—ascetic discipline that concentrates the mind, purifies intention, and generates detachment (virakti), preparing one for sannyāsa as a liberation-oriented way of life.
While Vishnu as Lord Kūrma teaches the āśrama path, the emphasis on tapo-yoga and renunciation aligns with Shaiva ascetic ideals, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s synthesis of Vaishnava instruction with Shaiva yogic orientation.