The Cāturmāsya Observances and the Sleeping–Awakening Cycle of the Gods (Hari–Hara Worship)
ततः प्रदह्यति तनौ निमज्यास्यां लुलद् रविः वरणायां समभ्येत्य न्यमज्जत यथेच्छया
tataḥ pradahyati tanau nimajyāsyāṃ lulad raviḥ varaṇāyāṃ samabhyetya nyamajjata yathecchayā
ついで、身が燃えさかる中、太陽は震えつつ彼女(河)へ入り、ヴァルナーに近づいて、自らの意のままにそこで沈み入った。
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Even cosmic powers are portrayed as seeking relief and restoration through sacred waters; the tīrtha functions as a locus of cooling, purification, and re-ordering when heat/affliction becomes excessive.
Primarily aligns with tīrtha-māhātmya material (often treated under ancillary purāṇic instruction rather than strict pañcalakṣaṇa headings); secondarily supports dharma-upadeśa by extolling sacred geography and its effects.
The Sun’s voluntary submergence signifies the regulation of tejas (fiery potency) by āpas (waters), a recurring purāṇic polarity where balance is restored through pilgrimage-sites identified with cosmic harmonization.