Shloka 19
Genealogies from Purūravas to the Haihayas; Jayadhvaja’s Vaiṣṇava Resolve, Sage-Adjudication, and the Slaying of Videha
तस्य पुत्रशतान्यासन् पञ्च तत्र महारथाः / कृतास्त्रा बलिनः शूरा धर्मात्मानो नमस्विनः
tasya putraśatānyāsan pañca tatra mahārathāḥ / kṛtāstrā balinaḥ śūrā dharmātmāno namasvinaḥ
اس کے سینکڑوں بیٹے تھے؛ ان میں پانچ مہارَتھی تھے—اسلحہ کے ماہر، طاقتور، بہادر، دیندار اور تعظیم کے لائق۔
Suta (narrator) recounting the Purana to the sages (Naimisharanya frame)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is primarily genealogical and ethical rather than metaphysical; it highlights dharma as an inner disposition (dharma-ātmānaḥ), implying that spiritual worth is reflected through righteous character even in worldly roles.
No explicit yogic technique is taught in this verse; instead, it presents the ideal fruits of disciplined training (kṛtāstrāḥ) and self-governed conduct aligned with dharma—qualities that later chapters connect with tapas, restraint, and devotional orientation.
It does not directly mention Shiva or Vishnu; indirectly, the Kurma Purana’s synthesis is supported by portraying dharma and reverence (namasvinaḥ) as universal virtues that undergird both Shaiva and Vaishnava paths in the broader text.