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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

दशमीला वायुभोजी भुजगेन्द्र (नागराज) शयन करतात; आणि कृष्णपक्षातील एकादशीला, हे ब्राह्मण, साध्यगणही शयन करतात।

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.