Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Prayāga–Gaṅgā Tīrtha-māhātmya and Rules of Pilgrimage
Yātrā-vidhi
कृत्वाभिषेकं तु नरः सो ऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत् / स्वर्गलोकमवाप्नोति यावदाहूतसंप्लवम्
kṛtvābhiṣekaṃ tu naraḥ so 'śvamedhaphalaṃ labhet / svargalokamavāpnoti yāvadāhūtasaṃplavam
人若行灌顶礼（abhiṣeka），便得如同马祭（Aśvamedha）之果报；得生天界，并住彼处直至时至的宇宙大劫坏灭。
Sūta (narrator) conveying the Kurma Purana’s teaching on ritual merit
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It does not directly define Ātman; it emphasizes karma-phala—how a consecratory rite yields exalted but time-bound heavenly results, implying that such attainments are not the final, eternal liberation of the Self.
No specific yogic technique is taught in this verse; it highlights ritual purification (abhiṣeka) as a dharmic discipline that produces merit—often presented in the Kurma Purana as supportive groundwork alongside higher practices like devotion and Pāśupata-oriented self-restraint.
The verse is non-sectarian and focused on dharma and merit; it fits the Kurma Purana’s broader synthesis by valuing orthodox rites as part of a shared sacred order upheld by the supreme Lord beyond sectarian division.