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 3.18

नीलः पीतश्च रक्तश्च नानावर्णश्च कीर्तितः ।
चन्द्रादित्यौ स्मृतौ तस्य वामदक्षिणलोचने ॥ 18 ॥

nīlaḥ pītaśca raktaśca nānāvarṇaśca kīrtitaḥ |
candrādityau smṛtau tasya vāmadakṣiṇalocane || 18 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 3.18 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 (3.18). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nila, Pita, Raktri, Rakta, Nanavarna, Kirtita, Candraditya, Smrita, Smriti, Tad, Vamadakshina, Locana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “nīlaḥ pītaśca raktaśca nānāvarṇaśca kīrtitaḥ
  • nīlaḥ -
  • nīla (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pītaś -
  • pīta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    -> pīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √ class 2 verb]
    -> pīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 3 verb]
    pai -> pīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √pai class 1 verb]
    pi -> pīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √pi class 1 verb], [nominative single from √pi class 2 verb], [nominative single from √pi class 3 verb]
    -> pīta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √ class 2 verb], [nominative single from √ class 3 verb], [nominative single from √ class 4 verb]
    (verb class 2)
    [present active third dual]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • raktaś -
  • raktṛ (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    rakta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    rag -> rakta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √rag class 1 verb]
    raj -> rakta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √raj class 1 verb], [nominative single from √raj class 4 verb]
    rañj -> rakta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √rañj class 1 verb], [nominative single from √rañj class 4 verb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nānāvarṇaś -
  • nānāvarṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kīrtitaḥ -
  • kīrtita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kīrt -> kīrtita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kīrt class 10 verb]
  • Line 2: “candrādityau smṛtau tasya vāmadakṣiṇalocane
  • candrādityau -
  • candrāditya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • smṛtau -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    smṛti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vāmadakṣiṇa -
  • vāmadakṣiṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vāmadakṣiṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • locane -
  • locana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    locana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    locanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
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