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 4.22

वैकृतः सात्त्विको गर्वो राजसस्तैजसाह्वयः ।
भूतादिस्तामसो नाम्ना गर्वभेदा इमे स्मृताः ॥ 22 ॥

vaikṛtaḥ sāttviko garvo rājasastaijasāhvayaḥ |
bhūtādistāmaso nāmnā garvabhedā ime smṛtāḥ || 22 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 4.22 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 (4.22). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vaikrita, Sattvika, Garva, Rajasa, Taijasa, Bhutadi, Tamasa, Namna, Naman, Iyam, Idam, Smrita, Smrito,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vaikṛtaḥ sāttviko garvo rājasastaijasāhvayaḥ
  • vaikṛtaḥ -
  • vaikṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sāttviko* -
  • sāttvika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • garvo* -
  • garva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • rājasas -
  • rājasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • taijasā -
  • taijasa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    taijasa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ahvayaḥ -
  • (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • Line 2: “bhūtādistāmaso nāmnā garvabhedā ime smṛtāḥ
  • bhūtādis -
  • bhūtādi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tāmaso* -
  • tāmasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • nāmnā -
  • nāmnā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    nāman (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • garva -
  • garva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    garv (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • bhedā*i -
  • bhid (verb class 1)
    [imperative middle first single]
  • im -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • ime -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
  • smṛtāḥ -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    smṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    smṛto (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb]
    smṛ -> smṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb]
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