Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
Brahmā’s Lotus-Birth, the Sealing of the Cosmic Womb, and the Epiphany of Parameśvara
Hari–Hara Samanvaya
यदर्थितं भगवता तत् करिष्यामि पुत्रक / विज्ञानमैश्वरं दिव्यमुत्पत्स्यति तवानघ
yadarthitaṃ bhagavatā tat kariṣyāmi putraka / vijñānamaiśvaraṃ divyamutpatsyati tavānagha
“Điều mà Đấng Bhagavān đã thỉnh cầu, ta sẽ làm, hỡi con yêu. Và nơi con, ôi người vô tội, sẽ khởi sinh trí tuệ thần linh, quyền chủ (aiśvara-vijñāna).”
A revered sage/elder addressing a young disciple (putraka), affirming Bhagavān’s request and the arising of aiśvara-vijñāna
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It implies that true realization is not merely intellectual: by Bhagavān’s sanction, a higher “aiśvara-vijñāna” arises within the seeker—pointing to direct, inward knowledge aligned with Īśvara and culminating in Self-realization.
The verse emphasizes the result of disciplined seeking under divine guidance: when the aspirant follows the commanded dharma and yogic discipline, divine discriminative knowledge arises—consistent with Kurma Purana’s Yoga-shāstra tone (devotion, obedience to injunction, and inner awakening).
By centering on “Bhagavān” and “aiśvara” knowledge rather than sectarian labels, it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach: realization is framed as Īśvara-centered wisdom, compatible with Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis found throughout the text.