Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 28
Narmadā-māhātmya: Amarakāṇṭaka, Jāleśvara, Kapilā–Viśalyakaraṇī, and the Supreme Purifying Power of Darśana
कपिला च विशल्या च श्रूयते राजसत्तम / ईश्वरेण पुरा प्रोक्ता लोकानां हितकाम्यया
kapilā ca viśalyā ca śrūyate rājasattama / īśvareṇa purā proktā lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā
噢，诸王之最，传闻（此教法/此知见）名为“迦毗罗”（Kapilā）与“毗舍利耶”（Viśalyā）。在远古之时，主宰伊湿伐罗为利一切世界而宣说教导。
Sūta (narrator) conveying traditional report within the Kurma Purana discourse
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
By attributing the teaching to Īśvara and framing it as universally welfare-bearing (loka-hita), the verse implies a supreme, compassionate divine source behind liberating knowledge—pointing to the Lord as the ultimate ground who reveals what leads beings toward the Self’s highest good.
The verse does not list techniques directly, but it signals a named, authoritative teaching-stream proclaimed by Īśvara for the good of all—consistent with the Kurma Purana’s emphasis on disciplined sādhanā (including Pāśupata-oriented devotion, restraint, and contemplation) as divinely revealed guidance.
By using the inclusive title “Īśvara” as the revealer of the tradition, the verse supports the Kurma Purana’s non-sectarian synthesis: the Supreme Lord who teaches for universal welfare can be understood through both Śaiva and Vaiṣṇava lenses, emphasizing unity of divine authority.