Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 10.3.98

रश्मिमानिति नाम्ना च कृत्वा संवर्ध्य च क्रमात् ।
उपनीय समं सर्वा विद्याः स्नेहादशिक्षयत् ॥ ९८ ॥

raśmimāniti nāmnā ca kṛtvā saṃvardhya ca kramāt |
upanīya samaṃ sarvā vidyāḥ snehādaśikṣayat || 98 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.98 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (10.3.98). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rashmimat, Iti, Namna, Naman, Kritva, Kritvan, Vardhya, Kramat, Krama, Samam, Sama, Saru, Sarva, Vidya, Sneha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.98). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “raśmimāniti nāmnā ca kṛtvā saṃvardhya ca kramāt
  • raśmimān -
  • raśmimat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • iti -
  • iti (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    iti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • nāmnā -
  • nāmnā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nāman (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kṛtvā -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • saṃ -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vardhya -
  • vṛdh -> vardhya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √vṛdh]
    vṛdh -> vardhya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √vṛdh]
    vardh -> vardhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vardh]
    vṛdh -> vardhya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vṛdh]
    vardh -> vardhya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √vardh class 10 verb]
    vardh -> vardhya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √vardh class 10 verb]
    vṛdh -> vardhya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √vṛdh]
    vṛdh -> vardhya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √vṛdh]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “upanīya samaṃ sarvā vidyāḥ snehādaśikṣayat
  • upanī -
  • upani (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • iya -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • samam -
  • samam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    sama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    samā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sarvā* -
  • saru (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    sarva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    sarvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • vidyāḥ -
  • vidyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    vid (verb class 2)
    [optative active second single]
  • snehād -
  • sneha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • aśikṣayat -
  • śikṣ (verb class 0)
    [imperfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 10.3.98

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 10.3.98 in Bengali sript:
রশ্মিমানিতি নাম্না চ কৃত্বা সংবর্ধ্য চ ক্রমাত্ ।
উপনীয সমং সর্বা বিদ্যাঃ স্নেহাদশিক্ষযত্ ॥ ৯৮ ॥

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