Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara
Hari–Hara Samanvaya
एवं व्याहृत्य हस्ताभ्यां प्रीतात्मा परमेश्वरः / संस्पृश्य देवं ब्रह्माणं हरिं वचनमब्रवीत्
evaṃ vyāhṛtya hastābhyāṃ prītātmā parameśvaraḥ / saṃspṛśya devaṃ brahmāṇaṃ hariṃ vacanamabravīt
یوں فرما کر اور دونوں ہاتھوں سے اشارہ کر کے، خوش دل پرمیشور نے دیو برہما کو چھوا، پھر ہری سے یہ کلمات ارشاد کیے۔
Parameśvara (the Supreme Lord; presented here in a Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the Supreme (Parameśvara) as an intentional, conscious agent whose inner state is “pleased” (prītātmā), implying a sovereign divine awareness that presides over and guides other deities through purposeful speech and action.
No specific technique is taught directly; the verse instead models yogic-theological discipline through controlled speech (vacanam), deliberate gesture, and reverent contact—suggesting mastery of action and word as expressions of inner composure that later supports Pāśupata-style devotion and contemplative practice.
By placing “Parameśvara” in a position to address “Hari,” the verse reflects the Purana’s integrative theology where supreme lordship and divine functions interrelate—supporting a non-sectarian reading that harmonizes Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava perspectives.