Tantraloka [sanskrit text]

by Jun Takashima | 2020 | 46,255 words

The Sanskrit text of the Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta including grammatical analysis, English glossary and comparative print editions. The Tantraloka (“light on Tantra”) was written by Abhinavagupta in the 10th century in Kashmir and represents a major Encyclopedic work in Shaivism dealing with many core aspects and terminology.

ध्यात्वा ज्वालाकरालेन तेन ग्रन्थीन् विभेदयेत् ।
पुष्पैर्हन्याद्योजयेच्च परे मन्त्राभिधो विधिः ॥ २५६ ॥

dhyātvā jvālākarālena tena granthīn vibhedayet |
puṣpairhanyādyojayecca pare mantrābhidho vidhiḥ || 256 ||

The English translation of Tantraloka Verse 29.256 is contained in the book Sri Tantraloka by Satya Prakash Singh & Swami Maheshvarananda. This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

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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 (29.256). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Dhyatva, Jvala, Karala, Tad, Tena, Granthi, Vibha, Pushpa, Pare, Para, Pari, Mantri, Mantra, Vidhi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Tantraloka Verse 29.256). 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: “dhyātvā jvālākarālena tena granthīn vibhedayet
  • dhyātvā* -
  • dhyātvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • jvālā -
  • jvālā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • karālena -
  • karāla (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    karāla (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • tena -
  • tena (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    tan (verb class 8)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 4)
    [perfect active second plural]
    tan (verb class 1)
    [perfect active second plural]
  • granthīn -
  • granthi (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • vibhe -
  • vibhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vibhā (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
  • dayet -
  • de (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “puṣpairhanyādyojayecca pare mantrābhidho vidhiḥ
  • puṣpair -
  • puṣpa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    puṣpa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • hanyād -
  • han (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
  • yojayec -
  • yuj (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pare -
  • pare (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    para (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [locative single]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    parā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    pari (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    pari (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
  • mantrā -
  • mantṛ (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [instrumental single]
    mantra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mantrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ābhidho -
  • vidhiḥ -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Tantraloka Verse 29.256

Cover of edition (2000)

Sri Tantraloka (Set of 8 Volumes)
by Paramahansa Mishra (2000)

[श्री तन्त्रालोकः (संस्कृत एवं हिंदी अनुवाद)] Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation; Published by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University; With two commentaries: Viveka (विवेक) by Ācārya Śrī Jayaratha and Nīrakṣīraviveka (नीरक्षीरविवेक) by Paramhans Mishra.

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Cover of edition (2002)

Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta (with Jnanavati Hindi commentary)
by Radheshyam Chaturvedi (2002)

[आचार्य अभिनवगुप्त द्वारा रचित तंत्रलोक: संस्कृत एवम् हिन्दी अनुवाद (पाँच खंडों में)] Sanskrit Text with Hindi Translation and Commentary; Published by Chaukhambha Vidya Bhawan.

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Cover of edition (2018)

Sri Tantraloka of Abhinavagupta
by Giriratna Misra (2018)

With Viveka Saṃskṛta Commentary by Rājānaka Jayaratha; Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Sarveshwari English commentary; With Glossary and Central Idea of Each Śloka; Published by Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan

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