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 4.14

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महदाख्याऽष्टधा बुद्धिर्जाताऽव्यक्ताद् गुणैस्त्रिभिः ।
चतुरेकत्रिभेदा सा बुद्धिरष्टविधा स्मृता ॥ 14 ॥

mahadākhyā'ṣṭadhā buddhirjātā'vyaktād guṇaistribhiḥ |
caturekatribhedā sā buddhiraṣṭavidhā smṛtā || 14 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 4.14 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 (4.14). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Mahada, Ashtadha, Buddhi, Avyakta, Guna, Tri, Catur, Catura, Ashtavidha, Smrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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Line 1: “mahadākhyā'ṣṭadhā buddhirjātā'vyaktād guṇaistribhiḥ ”
mahadā -
mahada (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]

mahada (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]

mahadā (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]
ākhyā' -
aṣṭadhā -
aṣṭadhā (indeclinable)

[indeclinable]
buddhir -
buddhi (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]
jātā' -
avyaktād -
avyakta (noun, masculine)

[adverb], [ablative single]

avyakta (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [ablative single]
guṇais -
guṇa (noun, masculine)

[instrumental plural]
tribhiḥ -
tri (noun, masculine)

[instrumental plural]
Line 2: “caturekatribhedā sā buddhiraṣṭavidhā smṛtā ”
cature -
catur (noun, masculine)

[dative single]

catura (noun, masculine)

[locative single]

catura (noun, neuter)

[nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]

caturā (noun, feminine)

[nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
ka -
ka (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]
tribhedā -
sā* -
so (noun, feminine)

[accusative plural]
buddhir -
buddhi (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]
aṣṭavidhā -
aṣṭavidhā (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]
smṛtā -
smṛtā (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]

√smṛ -> smṛtā (participle, feminine)

[nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]

Last Updated: 19 September, 2021