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 3.36

क्षेत्रज्ञस्य बहुत्वं हि वदन्तीह रमन्ति च ।
ब्राह्मणा यस्य मुखतः क्षत्रिया यस्य बाहुतः ॥ 36 ॥

kṣetrajñasya bahutvaṃ hi vadantīha ramanti ca |
brāhmaṇā yasya mukhataḥ kṣatriyā yasya bāhutaḥ || 36 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 3.36 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 (3.36). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kshetrajna, Bahutva, Vadat, Vadanti, Iha, Ramat, Ramanti, Brahmana, Yasya, Yah, Yat, Mukhatas, Kshatriya, Tas,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “kṣetrajñasya bahutvaṃ hi vadantīha ramanti ca
  • kṣetrajñasya -
  • kṣetrajña (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    kṣetrajña (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • bahutvam -
  • bahutva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • hi -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • vadantī -
  • vad -> vadat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √vad class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √vad class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √vad class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √vad class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √vad class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √vad class 1 verb]
    vad -> vadantī (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √vad class 1 verb], [vocative single from √vad class 1 verb]
    vad (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • iha -
  • iha (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    iha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ramanti -
  • ram -> ramat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √ram class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √ram class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √ram class 1 verb]
    ram -> ramantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √ram class 1 verb]
    ram (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “brāhmaṇā yasya mukhataḥ kṣatriyā yasya bāhutaḥ
  • brāhmaṇā* -
  • brāhmaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    brāhmaṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • yasya -
  • yasya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yasya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yas -> yasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √yas]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    yas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • mukhataḥ -
  • mukhatas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mukhatas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kṣatriyā* -
  • kṣatriya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    kṣatriyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • yasya -
  • yasya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yasya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yas -> yasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √yas]
    ya (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    yat (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    yas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • bāhu -
  • bāhu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • taḥ -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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