Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 1
Rudra’s Cosmic Dance and the Recognition of Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity (Īśvara-gītā Continuation)
इति श्रीकूर्मपुराणे षट्साहस्त्र्यां संहितायामुपरिविभागे (ईश्वरगीतासु) चतुर्थो ऽध्यायः व्यास उवाच एतावदुक्त्वा भगवान् योगिनां परमेश्वरः / ननर्त परमं भावमैश्वरं संप्रदर्शयन्
iti śrīkūrmapurāṇe ṣaṭsāhastryāṃ saṃhitāyāmuparivibhāge (īśvaragītāsu) caturtho 'dhyāyaḥ vyāsa uvāca etāvaduktvā bhagavān yogināṃ parameśvaraḥ / nanarta paramaṃ bhāvamaiśvaraṃ saṃpradarśayan
Kaya nga, sa Śrī Kūrma Purāṇa, sa Ṣaṭsāhasrī Saṃhitā, sa huling bahagi, sa loob ng Īśvara-gītā, nagwawakas ang Ikaapat na Kabanata. Wika ni Vyāsa: Pagkasabi ng lahat ng ito, ang Bhagavān—ang Parameśvara, ang Kataas-taasang Panginoon ng mga yogin—ay sumayaw ng banal na sayaw, inihahayag ang pinakamataas at makapangyarihang kalagayan ng pagka-Panginoon.
Vyasa
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It points to the Supreme as Īśvara/Parameśvara—one whose highest ‘bhāva’ (state of being) is directly manifest and sovereign (aiśvarya), implying a realized, self-luminous divine reality disclosed to yogins.
While not listing techniques, it frames the teaching as addressed to yogins and culminates in a revelation (saṃpradarśana) of the supreme state—suggesting Yoga as direct experiential realization of Īśvara rather than mere theory.
By using the title Parameśvara and presenting a divine dance and lordly revelation within the Īśvara-gītā context, it supports the Purāṇa’s synthetic theology where the Supreme Lord can be spoken of in Śaiva terms while remaining compatible with Vaiṣṇava identity.