Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 160
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
तयाहं संगतो देव्या केवलो निष्कलः परः / पश्याम्यशेषमेवेदं यस्तद् वेद स मुच्यते
tayāhaṃ saṃgato devyā kevalo niṣkalaḥ paraḥ / paśyāmyaśeṣamevedaṃ yastad veda sa mucyate
اس دیوی کے ساتھ یکتا ہو کر میں تنہا، بے جزو، پراتپر ٹھہرتا ہوں؛ میں اس سارے وِشو کو بے باقی دیکھتا ہوں۔ جو اُس تَتّو کو جان لے، وہ مُکت ہو جاتا ہے۔
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) speaking as the Supreme (Paramātman) in a Śiva-Śakti non-dual register
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It describes the Supreme as kevala (absolute) and niṣkala (partless/attributeless), the transcendent reality that, when directly known (tad-veda), grants moksha.
The verse points to contemplative Yoga of identity/communion with Devī (Śakti) culminating in non-dual knowledge—an inner realization where the yogin perceives the whole cosmos while resting in the attributeless Supreme.
Though spoken by Lord Kurma (Vishnu), it uses Śakti-centered, non-dual language typical of Śaiva-Śākta metaphysics, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s synthesis where sectarian boundaries yield to one Supreme reality.