Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
संस्तूयमानः प्रणतैर्मुनीन्द्रैरमरैरपि / क्षीरोदस्योत्तरं कूलं यत्रास्ते हरिरीश्वरः
saṃstūyamānaḥ praṇatairmunīndrairamarairapi / kṣīrodasyottaraṃ kūlaṃ yatrāste harirīśvaraḥ
在那里，于乳海之北岸，哈利（Hari）——至上自在主（Īśvara）——安住其间；最胜牟尼与诸天众皆俯首礼敬，恒常赞颂不息。
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator describing the sacred locale; traditionally Sūta or the main reciter conveying Vyāsa’s account)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
By calling Hari “Īśvara” and showing that even sages and devas bow to Him, the verse points to a single supreme reality worthy of reverence—an outward marker of the inner Supreme Self as the ultimate Lord.
The verse emphasizes stuti (praise), namaskāra (reverential bowing), and tīrtha-oriented contemplation—devotional disciplines that steady the mind on Īśvara, aligning with Purāṇic yoga through bhakti and focused remembrance.
By presenting Hari explicitly as “Īśvara,” the verse supports the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance where the supreme lordship (īśvaratva) is not sectarian, enabling Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis in devotion and theology.