Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 79
Śrāddha-vidhi for Pitṛs: Invitations, Purity, Offerings, and Conduct
दत्त्वा श्राद्धं तथा भुक्त्वा सेवते यस्तु मैथुनम् / महारौरवमासाद्य कीटयोनिं व्रजेत् पुनः
dattvā śrāddhaṃ tathā bhuktvā sevate yastu maithunam / mahārauravamāsādya kīṭayoniṃ vrajet punaḥ
Kẻ nào sau khi dâng lễ śrāddha rồi lại ăn xong mà còn giao hợp, thì sẽ sa đến địa ngục Mahāraurava và lại phải tái sinh làm loài sâu bọ.
Traditional Purāṇic narrator (Vyāsa/Śaunaka-style transmission) conveying dharma-śāstra injunctions within the Kurma Purana’s discourse
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
Indirectly: it stresses karma-phala and saṃsāra—improper conduct binds the jīva to lower births, implying liberation requires purity and self-restraint that support realization of the Atman beyond karmic bondage.
No technique is taught directly; the verse emphasizes yama-like discipline (brahmacarya/sexual restraint at prescribed times, śauca, and niyama around rites). In Kurma Purana’s broader yogic frame, such ethical restraint is a prerequisite for higher sādhana.
It does not explicitly discuss Shiva–Vishnu unity; it reflects the shared dharmic foundation honored across Shaiva-Vaishnava synthesis in the Kurma Purana—ritual discipline and purity are upheld as universal supports for spiritual progress.