Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Genealogies of Kaśyapa and Pulastya; Rise of Brahmavādin Lines and Rākṣasa Branches
तस्य वै तपतो ऽत्यर्थं प्रादुर्भूतौ सुताविमौ / वत्सरश्चासितश्चैव तावुभौ ब्रह्मवादिनौ
tasya vai tapato 'tyarthaṃ prādurbhūtau sutāvimau / vatsaraścāsitaścaiva tāvubhau brahmavādinau
جب وہ نہایت سخت تپسیا میں مشغول تھا تو اس کے دو بیٹے ظاہر ہوئے—وتسر اور اسیت؛ اور وہ دونوں برہمن کے واعظ، اعلیٰ ترین گیان کے پابند تھے۔
Suta (narrator) speaking to the sages at Naimisharanya
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
By calling the sons “brahmavādinau,” the verse emphasizes Brahman-realization as the highest aim: true lineage is measured by insight into Brahman rather than merely by birth.
The verse foregrounds intense tapas (austerity) as a yogic discipline—self-restraint and concentrated practice that ripens into spiritual power and the rise of Brahman-oriented wisdom.
This specific verse does not directly mention Shiva or Vishnu; it supports the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis indirectly by valuing Brahman-knowledge (brahmavāda), the shared metaphysical ground honored in both Shaiva and Vaishnava teachings.