Shloka 56
Nāgendra–Brāhmaṇa Saṃvāda: Praśna-vidhi and Dharmic Approach on the Gomatī Riverbank
ततस्तावसुरौ कृत्वा वेदान्ू समयबन्धनान्
tatastāv asurau kṛtvā vedān samayabandhanān
Alors ces deux asuras, ayant établi les Veda comme des pactes contraignants, les posèrent comme clauses de l’accord : ils tinrent le savoir sacré non pour une simple récitation, mais pour un contrat moral qui bride la conduite et oblige à la fidélité envers l’ordre juré.
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.