Vamana Purana — Shukra's Samjivani, Shloka 126

Shukra’s Saṃjīvanī, Shiva’s Containment of the Asuras, and Indra’s Recovery of Power

Devanagari script

शुद्धजाम्भूनदमयं किङ्किणीजालमण्डितम् शक्राय प्रेषयामासुर्विश्वावसुपुरोगमाः

Transliteration

śuddhajāmbhūnadamayaṃ kiṅkiṇījālamaṇḍitam śakrāya preṣayāmāsurviśvāvasupurogamāḥ

Translation

{"has_teaching": true, "teaching_type": "jnana", "core_concept": "Devatās as dependent manifestations; the supreme Lord as the inner source (antar-yāmin) from whom powers emerge.", "teaching_summary": "By summoning Brahmā and other devas from his own body, Śiva is portrayed as the ontological ground of divine functions; their bowing underscores hierarchy and dependence.", "vedantic_theme": "Emanation and dependence of cosmic offices upon the Supreme; īśvara-aiśvarya as the basis of order.", "practical_application": "Reduce ego by recognizing all capacities as derived; cultivate reverence toward the divine source behind roles and powers."}

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Speakers

• Narrator voice (Purāṇic narrator) describing events to the primary listener(s) of the frame dialogue (traditional: Pulastya to Nārada in many Vāmana Purāṇa sections).

Primary Deities

• Indra (Śakra)

Key Themes

• Celestial regalia and omens
• Deva military preparation
• Gandharva participation in divine affairs

Verse Rasa (Emotional Flavour)

{ "primaryRasa": "adbhuta", "secondaryRasa": "vira", "rasaIntensity": 0, "emotionalArcPosition": "", "moodDescriptors": [] }

FAQs

Who is Viśvāvasu, and why is he relevant in a battle narrative?

Viśvāvasu is a well-known Gandharva, often portrayed as a leader among celestial musicians. In Purāṇic war settings, Gandharvas frequently appear as providers of divine equipment, auspicious music, or ceremonial support, marking the battle as a cosmic event rather than a merely terrestrial conflict.

What does ‘jāmbhūnada’ signify beyond ‘gold’?

Jāmbhūnada denotes an especially pure, prestigious gold associated in classical imagination with the mythic Jambu region/river. Its mention signals divine-grade material—fit for Indra and the Devas—rather than ordinary human wealth.

Is any sacred geography encoded here?

Not directly. Unlike the tīrtha-focused passages of the Vāmana Purāṇa, this verse is purely descriptive of celestial gifting and contains no explicit place-name (river, forest, tīrtha, or kṣetra).