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.

भूतनेत्रगतान्मूर्ध्ना नेत्राद्द्विवह्निदृक्त्रिकात् ।
सौम्यगात् पीठकोणेषु लोपयेत चतुर्ष्वपि ॥ १४६ ॥

bhūtanetragatānmūrdhnā netrāddvivahnidṛktrikāt |
saumyagāt pīṭhakoṇeṣu lopayeta caturṣvapi || 146 ||

The English translation of Tantraloka Verse 31.146 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 (31.146). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bhuta, Netri, Netra, Agata, Murdhan, Iva, Han, Drish, Trika, Saumi, Saumya, Aga, Lopa, Ita, Shu, Api,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Tantraloka Verse 31.146). 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: “bhūtanetragatānmūrdhnā netrāddvivahnidṛktrikāt
  • bhūta -
  • bhūta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhūta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active second plural]
  • netra -
  • netṛ (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    netṛ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    netra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    netra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • agatān -
  • agata (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative plural], [ablative single]
    agata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • mūrdhnā -
  • mūrdhan (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • netrād -
  • netra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    netra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • dvi -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
  • iva -
  • iva (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iva (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • hni -
  • han (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • dṛk -
  • dṛś (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    dṛś (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • trikāt -
  • trika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    trika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “saumyagāt pīṭhakoṇeṣu lopayeta caturṣvapi
  • saumya -
  • saumī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    saumya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    saumya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    su (verb class 2)
    [present active first single]
  • agāt -
  • aga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    aga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single], [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 3)
    [aorist active third single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • pīṭhako -
  • ṇeṣu -
  • ṇa (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
  • lopaye -
  • lopā (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ita -
  • ita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    i -> ita (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i -> ita (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • catur -
  • catur (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
  • ṣva -
  • ṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ṣū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Tantraloka Verse 31.146

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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