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Vamana Purana — Vishnu's Sleep (Ashunya-Shayana), Shloka 16

The Caturmasya Observances and the Rite of Vishnu’s Sleep (Aśūnya-Śayana) and Shiva’s Monthly Vows

Devanagari script

दशम्यां भुजगेन्द्राश्च स्वपन्ते वायुभोजनाः एकादश्यां तु कृष्णायां साध्या ब्रह्मन् स्वपन्ति च

Transliteration

daśamyāṃ bhujagendrāśca svapante vāyubhojanāḥ ekādaśyāṃ tu kṛṣṇāyāṃ sādhyā brahman svapanti ca

Translation

Au dixième jour lunaire (daśamī), dorment les seigneurs des serpents, les rois Nāga—ceux qu’on appelle «mangeurs d’air» (vāyubhojanāḥ). Et au onzième, dans la quinzaine sombre (kṛṣṇā ekādaśī), les Sādhyas dorment aussi, ô Brahmane.

Word by Word

दशम्याम्on the tenth (tithi)

भुजगेन्द्राःlords of serpents

चand

स्वपन्तेsleep

वायुभोजनाःair-eaters (wind-fed beings)

एकादश्याम्on the eleventh (tithi)

तुbut/indeed

कृष्णायाम्on the dark (tithi)

साध्याःthe Sādhyas (a class of gods)

ब्रह्मन्O Brahman (sage)

स्वपन्तिsleep

चand

Speakers

Narrative frame not explicit in excerpt; commonly Pulastya → Nārada in Vāmana Purāṇa

Primary Deities

Nāga-kings (Bhujagendras)Sādhyas (celestial class)

Key Themes

Vrata/RitualsTithi calendarCosmic classes of beingsEkādaśī (dark fortnight) framing

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

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FAQs

What is the philosophical or ethical takeaway?

The verse extends dharma-observance beyond human society: even celestial classes and nāgas are placed within sacred time, implying that restraint and rhythm are universal principles of order (ṛta/dharma).

How does this fit the Pancalakshana?

It is calendrical/ritual instruction (ācāra), not a core pancalakṣaṇa unit. It may be used to support vrata practice (especially ekādaśī-related discipline) within the Purāṇic framework.

What is the symbolic significance?

Nāgas (subterranean/power/hidden forces) and Sādhyas (subtle celestial forces) ‘resting’ on specific tithis suggests periodic withdrawal of energies, making certain days ritually sensitive—hence prompting careful conduct, fasting, or worship.