Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 17
Commencement of the Upari-bhāga: The Sages Request Brahma-vidyā; Vyāsa Recalls the Badarikā Inquiry and Śiva–Viṣṇu Theophany
कणादः कपिलो योगी वामदेवो महामुनिः / शुक्रो वसिष्ठो भगवान् सर्वे संयतमानसाः
kaṇādaḥ kapilo yogī vāmadevo mahāmuniḥ / śukro vasiṣṭho bhagavān sarve saṃyatamānasāḥ
迦那陀、瑜伽行者迦毗罗、伟大仙人婆摩提婆；舒克罗与尊贵的婆悉吒——诸位皆能自制，心意调伏而清明。
Suta (narrator) describing the sage-assembly before the Ishvara Gita discourse
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By foregrounding sages whose minds are restrained (saṃyata-mānasāḥ), the verse implies that Self-knowledge and realization of the highest truth becomes accessible through inner discipline and yogic steadiness—preparing the ground for the Ishvara Gita’s teaching on the Supreme.
The verse emphasizes saṃyama—control and stabilization of the mind—an essential yogic prerequisite. It signals the Kurma Purana’s Pāśupata-leaning spirituality where mental restraint, detachment, and focused contemplation are foundational before receiving higher instruction.
By gathering authoritative sages from diverse lineages in a single disciplined assembly, the text frames the forthcoming teaching as universally valid—supporting the Kurma Purana’s integrative approach where devotion, yoga, and realization harmonize across Shaiva and Vaishnava idioms rather than competing.