Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52

Invocation, Purāṇa Lakṣaṇas, Kurma at the Samudra-manthana, and Indradyumna’s Liberation Teaching

Iśvara-Gītā Prelude

Devanagari script

तदाशीस्तन्नमस्कारस्तन्निष्ठस्तत्परायणः / आराधयन् महादेवं योगिनां हृदि संस्थितम्

Transliteration

tadāśīstannamaskārastanniṣṭhastatparāyaṇaḥ / ārādhayan mahādevaṃ yogināṃ hṛdi saṃsthitam

Translation

他将一切祝祷归向彼者，一切礼敬归向彼者；唯住于彼、以彼为至上归依，礼拜安住于诸瑜伽行者心中的大天（摩诃提婆）。

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: —
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषण (to āśīḥ etc. in compound sense)

• आशीः: blessing
• आशीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आशीस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• तदाशीः: that blessing
• तदाशीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् + आशीस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (सा आशीः यत् तत्)

• तत्: that
• तत्: —
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (to namaskāraḥ)

• नमस्कारः: salutation
• नमस्कारः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नमस्कार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तत्: that
• तत्: —
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (to niṣṭhaḥ)

• निष्ठः: steadfast, devoted
• निष्ठः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (devoted/steadfast)

• तत्: that
• तत्: —
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समास-पूर्वपद (in tatparāyaṇaḥ)

• परायणः: having as sole refuge
• परायणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (one who has as sole refuge)

• तत्परायणः: wholly devoted to that (Lord)
• तत्परायणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तत् + परायण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (तस्मिन् परायणः)

• आराधयन्: worshipping
• आराधयन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-राध् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (Present active participle/शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महादेवम्: Mahādeva (Śiva)
• महादेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महादेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (महान् देवः)

• योगिनाम्: of yogins
• योगिनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योगिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन

• हृदि: in the heart
• हृदि: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• संस्थितम्: situated, abiding
• संस्थितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-स्था (धातु)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (Past passive participle/क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (to mahādevam)

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the devotee’s state and practice)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Mahadeva
• Yogins
• Hṛd (Heart)

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FAQs

How does this verse explain the nature of the Supreme Self (Atman)?

By repeating “tat” (That), the verse points to the Supreme Reality as the ultimate refuge and inner support; Mahādeva is presented as abiding in the heart of yogins, indicating the indwelling Īśvara/Ātman realized inwardly rather than merely sought externally.

What Yoga or Meditative practices are highlighted here?

It emphasizes inward worship (antar-ārādhana) grounded in one-pointedness: directing prayer and reverence to the Supreme, remaining established (niṣṭhā) and taking it as the highest goal (parāyaṇa), with contemplation of Mahādeva as heart-abiding—aligned with Pāśupata-oriented devotion fused with yogic interiorization.

How does this verse depict the relationship between Shiva and Vishnu?

The verse frames devotion to “That” (the Supreme) alongside worship of Mahādeva within the yogic heart, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s synthetic theology where the highest reality is approached through Śiva while remaining compatible with Vaiṣṇava language of the Supreme refuge.