[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.712 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.712 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.712 - **Language:** English ### [c5.712](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.712) JALA-SĀYIN. ‘Sleeping on the waters.’ An appellation of Vishnu, as he is supposed to sleep upon his serpent couch on the waters during the rainy season, or during the submersion of the world. - [Previous: c5.711](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.711) - [Next: c5.713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.713) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.712](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.712) · Pramāṇa