Kurma Purana — Uttara Bhaga, Shloka 1
Rudra’s Cosmic Dance and the Recognition of Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity (Īśvara-gītā Continuation)
इति श्रीकूर्मपुराणे षट्साहस्त्र्यां संहितायामुपरिविभागे (ईश्वरगीतासु) चतुर्थो ऽध्यायः व्यास उवाच एतावदुक्त्वा भगवान् योगिनां परमेश्वरः / ननर्त परमं भावमैश्वरं संप्रदर्शयन्
iti śrīkūrmapurāṇe ṣaṭsāhastryāṃ saṃhitāyāmuparivibhāge (īśvaragītāsu) caturtho 'dhyāyaḥ vyāsa uvāca etāvaduktvā bhagavān yogināṃ parameśvaraḥ / nanarta paramaṃ bhāvamaiśvaraṃ saṃpradarśayan
如是，在《圣龟摩往世书》之《六千颂集》（Ṣaṭsāhasrī Saṃhitā）后分、《自在天歌》（Īśvara-gītā）中，第四章至此圆满。毗耶娑曰：世尊——诸瑜伽行者之至上主宰帕拉梅湿伐罗——言毕，遂起神圣之舞，显现至高无上的自在主权之境。
Vyasa
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It points to the Supreme as Īśvara/Parameśvara—one whose highest ‘bhāva’ (state of being) is directly manifest and sovereign (aiśvarya), implying a realized, self-luminous divine reality disclosed to yogins.
While not listing techniques, it frames the teaching as addressed to yogins and culminates in a revelation (saṃpradarśana) of the supreme state—suggesting Yoga as direct experiential realization of Īśvara rather than mere theory.
By using the title Parameśvara and presenting a divine dance and lordly revelation within the Īśvara-gītā context, it supports the Purāṇa’s synthetic theology where the Supreme Lord can be spoken of in Śaiva terms while remaining compatible with Vaiṣṇava identity.