Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 51
Karma-yoga Discipline for the Twice-born: Upanayana, Upavīta Conduct, Guru-veneration, and Alms-regimen
पन्था देयो ब्राह्मणाय स्त्रियै राज्ञे ह्यचक्षुषे / वृद्धाय भारबुग्नाय रोगिणे दुर्बलाय च
panthā deyo brāhmaṇāya striyai rājñe hyacakṣuṣe / vṛddhāya bhārabugnāya rogiṇe durbalāya ca
برہمن، عورت، بادشاہ اور نابینا کو راستہ دینا چاہیے؛ اسی طرح بوڑھے، بوجھ سے جھکے ہوئے، بیمار اور کمزور کو بھی۔
Sūta (narrator) conveying Kurma Purana’s dharma-instructions in the Purva-bhaga context
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It does not directly define Ātman; instead it establishes dharmic humility and compassion—ethical restraints that traditionally support inner purity, which is considered a prerequisite for realizing the Self.
No specific meditation is taught here; the verse emphasizes yama-like ethical behavior (courtesy, non-harm, respect for the vulnerable), forming the moral ground on which Kurma Purana’s later yoga-oriented teachings (including Pāśupata-related discipline) can stand.
It does not mention Śiva–Viṣṇu theology explicitly; it reflects the Purana’s shared dharma framework—ethical conduct as a common foundation for devotion and liberation regardless of sectarian emphasis.