Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 49
Daily Duties of Brāhmaṇas: Snāna, Sandhyā, Sūrya-hṛdaya, Japa, Tarpaṇa, and the Pañca-mahāyajñas
ऋत्विक्पुत्रो ऽथ पत्नी वा शिष्यो वापि सहोदरः / प्राप्यानुज्ञां विशेषेण जुहुयुर्वा यताविधि
ṛtvikputro 'tha patnī vā śiṣyo vāpi sahodaraḥ / prāpyānujñāṃ viśeṣeṇa juhuyurvā yatāvidhi
Sau khi đặc biệt xin phép đúng pháp, con của vị tế sư (ṛtvik)—hoặc người vợ, đệ tử, hay cả anh em ruột—đều có thể thực hiện việc dâng cúng (homa) theo nghi quỹ đã định.
Vyasa (narratorial dharma-instruction context to the sages)
Primary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
This verse is primarily dharma-practical rather than metaphysical: it emphasizes orderly authorization (anujñā) and correct procedure (yatāvidhi) in ritual action, reflecting the Purāṇic view that disciplined karma can support inner purification that later aids Self-knowledge.
No direct meditation technique is taught here; instead, it highlights karma-yoga discipline through properly performed homa under explicit permission, a preparatory ethic often integrated with Shaiva-Vaishnava sādhanā in the Kurma Purana.
It does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it presents shared dharmic ritual norms that function across sectarian lines, consistent with the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis where correct dharma supports devotion and yogic realization.