Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 48
Kapālamocana: The Cutting of Brahmā’s Fifth Head, Śiva’s Kāpālika Vow, and Purification in Vārāṇasī
योगिनो योगतत्त्वज्ञा वियोगाभिमुखानिशम् / योगं ध्यायन्ति देव्यासौ स योगी दृश्यते किल
yogino yogatattvajñā viyogābhimukhāniśam / yogaṃ dhyāyanti devyāsau sa yogī dṛśyate kila
اے دیوی! جو یوگی یوگ-تتّو کو جانتے ہیں، وہ دن رات جدائی کی طرف رخ نہیں کرتے اور مسلسل یوگ ہی کا دھیان کرتے ہیں؛ ایسا ہی شخص واقعی یوگی دکھائی دیتا ہے۔
A Śaiva-Yogic teacher voice within the Purāṇic dialogue (addressing Devī)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By defining the yogin as one who is always oriented away from “separation,” the verse implies that realization is intimacy with the Divine/Self—Yoga as abiding non-disunion rather than merely external practice.
It highlights uninterrupted contemplation (dhyāna) of Yoga-tattva itself—steady remembrance and inner absorption, maintained “day and night,” which aligns with Purāṇic Pāśupata-style emphasis on constant Godward orientation.
While not naming Śiva or Viṣṇu explicitly, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach: true Yoga is defined by union with the Divine principle beyond sectarian separation, supporting Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis in practice.