Vishnu-samhita [sanskrit]

22,492 words | ISBN-10: 8170302234 | ISBN-13: 9788170302230

The Sanskrit text of the Vishnu-samhita, an ancient text belonging to the Pancaratra tradition. Topics include details regarding Mandalas, Philosophy, especially allied with Samkhya, Yoga and discussions related to the powers and qualities of God. The Vishnusamhita also details a system called Bhagavatayoga, enforcing bodily and moral control in order to purify the mind. Alternative titles: Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता), Viṣṇu-saṃhitā (विष्णु-संहिता), Visnusamhita, Visnu.

Verse 1.17

षडक्षरं जपन् मन्त्रमहर्निशमनाकुलम् ।
विश्वरूपमरूपं तं दृष्टवानस्मि रूपिणम् ॥ 17 ॥

ṣaḍakṣaraṃ japan mantramaharniśamanākulam |
viśvarūpamarūpaṃ taṃ dṛṣṭavānasmi rūpiṇam || 17 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 1.17 is contained in the book Vishnu Samhita by M M T Ganapati Sastri. 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 (1.17). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shadakshara, Japat, Mantra, Aharnisha, Anakula, Vishvarupa, Arupa, Drishtavat, Rupina, Rupin,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ṣaḍakṣaraṃ japan mantramaharniśamanākulam
  • ṣaḍakṣaram -
  • ṣaḍakṣara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ṣaḍakṣara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • japan -
  • jap -> japat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √jap class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jap class 1 verb]
    jap -> japat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √jap class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jap class 1 verb], [accusative single from √jap class 1 verb]
  • mantram -
  • mantra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mantrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • aharniśam -
  • aharniśa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • anākulam -
  • anākula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    anākula (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    anākulā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “viśvarūpamarūpaṃ taṃ dṛṣṭavānasmi rūpiṇam
  • viśvarūpam -
  • viśvarūpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    viśvarūpa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    viśvarūpā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • arūpam -
  • arūpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    arūpa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    arūpā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭavān -
  • dṛṣṭavat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    dṛś -> dṛṣṭavat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
  • asmi -
  • as (verb class 2)
    [present active first single]
  • rūpiṇam -
  • rūpiṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    rūpin (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
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