Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 31
Īśvara-gītā: Antaryāmin, Kāla, and the Divine Ordinance Governing Creation, Preservation, and Pralaya
या च श्रीः सर्वभूतानां ददाति विपुलां श्रियम् / पत्नी नारायणस्यासौ वर्तते मदनुग्रहात्
yā ca śrīḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ dadāti vipulāṃ śriyam / patnī nārāyaṇasyāsau vartate madanugrahāt
Và chính Śrī (Lakṣmī) ấy, Đấng ban phú quý dồi dào cho mọi loài, an trụ làm hiền phối của Nārāyaṇa nhờ ân điển của Ta.
Lord Kūrma (Viṣṇu) speaking
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents the Supreme as the sovereign source of anugraha (grace): even Śrī—cosmic auspiciousness and abundance—functions in alignment with that supreme will, indicating a single governing Reality behind prosperity and order.
The verse foregrounds anugraha as the inner support of sādhana: in the Kurma Purana’s yoga-oriented theology, prosperity and auspiciousness are not merely worldly gains but can be sanctified when aligned with devotion, self-restraint, and contemplative reliance on the Lord’s grace.
By emphasizing anugraha (a key Shaiva term) while speaking as Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa, the Purana models a shared theological vocabulary—supporting its non-sectarian synthesis where divine functions are harmonized rather than opposed.