Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 146
Prākṛta-pralaya, Pratisarga Doctrine, and the Ishvara-Samanvaya of Yoga and Devotion
तस्माद् व्यासादहं श्रुत्वा भवतां पापनाशनम् / ऊचिवान् वै भवद्भिश्च दातव्यं धार्मिके जने
tasmād vyāsādahaṃ śrutvā bhavatāṃ pāpanāśanam / ūcivān vai bhavadbhiśca dātavyaṃ dhārmike jane
Vì thế, sau khi nghe từ Vyāsa giáo pháp có thể diệt trừ tội lỗi của các ngươi, ta đã tuyên thuyết rằng chính các ngươi cũng nên bố thí, dâng tặng phẩm cho người chân chính, sống theo Chánh pháp.
A narrator/teacher addressing sages (in the Kurma Purana’s dialogue frame), citing Vyasa as authority
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
This verse does not directly define Ātman; it emphasizes practical dharma—removing pāpa through dāna given to the dhārmika—supporting inner purification that is considered a prerequisite for higher knowledge of Self in Purāṇic yoga-dharma.
No specific meditation technique is named; the practice highlighted is karma-yoga in a dhārmic form—selfless giving (dāna) to worthy recipients—used as a discipline for purifying conduct and reducing pāpa, aligning with Purāṇic preparatory steps toward spiritual realization.
The verse does not explicitly mention Śiva or Viṣṇu; it reflects the Kurma Purana’s integrative ethic where sin-destruction and purification are pursued through dharma-based action, a common ground supporting both Śaiva (Pāśupata-leaning) and Vaiṣṇava devotional frameworks.