Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 182
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
त्वं यत्रज्ञस्त्वं वषट्कारस्त्वं धाता हरिरव्ययः / त्वं ब्रह्मा त्वं महादेवस्त्वं धाम परमं पदम्
tvaṃ yatrajñastvaṃ vaṣaṭkārastvaṃ dhātā hariravyayaḥ / tvaṃ brahmā tvaṃ mahādevastvaṃ dhāma paramaṃ padam
تو یَجْن کے میدان کا جاننے والا ہے، تو ہی وَشَٹکار ہے۔ تو ہی دھاتا—اَویَی ہری ہے۔ تو ہی برہما ہے، تو ہی مہادیو؛ تو ہی پرم دھام، پرم پد ہے۔
A devotee/sage hymning the Supreme Lord in the Ishvara-Gita discourse (addressing the one Ishvara as both Hari and Mahadeva)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as all-inclusive: the knower, the ritual power, and the highest goal—indicating one imperishable Reality that pervades function (yajña) and final liberation (paramaṃ padam).
The verse supports Ishvara-upāsanā (single-point contemplation of Ishvara) by training the mind to see every sacred act—especially yajña and mantra-utterance—as the Lord, aligning with the Kurma Purana’s Pashupata-oriented interiorization of worship.
By declaring the addressed Lord to be both Hari and Mahādeva, it affirms a synthetic, non-sectarian vision: Shiva and Vishnu are expressions/titles of the one supreme Ishvara.