Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
गोवध्येयं द्विजश्रेष्ठ यावत् तव शरीरगा / तावत् ते ऽन्नं न भोक्तव्यं गच्छामो वयमेव हि
govadhyeyaṃ dvijaśreṣṭha yāvat tava śarīragā / tāvat te 'nnaṃ na bhoktavyaṃ gacchāmo vayameva hi
Hỡi bậc Nhị sinh tối thượng, chừng nào tội sát hại bò còn bám trong thân ông, ông chớ thọ thực. Quả thật, chính chúng ta sẽ rời khỏi ông.
Sages/holy guests (ṛṣis) addressing a Brahmin (dvija)
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
Indirectly: it emphasizes ethical purity (ahimsa) and inner cleanliness as prerequisites for dharmic and spiritual life, which supports the pursuit of Self-knowledge in the Purana’s broader teaching.
No direct meditation technique is taught; the verse stresses yama-like restraints—especially ahimsa and purity—presented as foundational disciplines that precede higher yogic practice.
It does not explicitly mention Shiva–Vishnu unity; instead it reflects the shared dharmic ground upheld across Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions in the Kurma Purana—non-violence, purity, and expiation.