Shloka 56
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
ततस्तावसुरौ कृत्वा वेदान्ू समयबन्धनान्
tatastāv asurau kṛtvā vedān samayabandhanān
Entonces aquellos dos asuras, tras establecer los Vedas como pactos vinculantes, los expusieron como términos del acuerdo: trataron el saber sagrado no solo como recitación, sino como un contrato moral que refrena la conducta y obliga a la fidelidad al orden prometido.
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames the Vedas as more than scripture: they function as binding norms—an ethical contract (samaya-bandhana) that restrains behavior and anchors duty in agreed sacred authority.
Vaishampayana describes a moment where two Asuras institute or adopt the Vedas as the binding terms of an agreement, implying a formalization of rules and obligations under Vedic authority.