- Source
- Kurma Purana (Uttarabhaga, Chapters 1–11)
- Dialogue
- Lord Shiva (Teacher) and Sages like Sanatkumara, Vyasa, and Arjuna
Significance
Serves as the main Shaivite counterpart to the Bhagavad Gita, combining Vedantic non-duality with intense Shaiva devotion.
Key concepts
- Shiva as the supreme formless Brahman and supreme Ishvara
- Pashupata Yoga and path of intense meditation on Om
- The dissolution of ego through Shiva's grace (Anugraha)
- The cosmic dance of Shiva representing creation and annihilation
Popular shlokas
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