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 4.53

पूर्वाह्णे चापराह्णे च पूजनं शस्यते तयोः ।
श्याममष्टभुजं देवं कल्पयित्वा सवाहनम् ॥ 53 ॥

pūrvāhṇe cāparāhṇe ca pūjanaṃ śasyate tayoḥ |
śyāmamaṣṭabhujaṃ devaṃ kalpayitvā savāhanam || 53 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 4.53 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 (4.53). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Purvahna, Aparahna, Pujana, Tad, Shyama, Ashtabhuja, Deva, Kalpayitva, Sava, Savan,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “pūrvāhṇe cāparāhṇe ca pūjanaṃ śasyate tayoḥ
  • pūrvāhṇe -
  • pūrvāhṇa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aparāhṇe -
  • aparāhṇa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pūjanam -
  • pūjana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pūjanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • śasyate -
  • śaṃs (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
    śas (verb class 1)
    [present passive third single]
  • tayoḥ -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    (noun, feminine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
  • Line 2: “śyāmamaṣṭabhujaṃ devaṃ kalpayitvā savāhanam
  • śyāmam -
  • śyāma (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śyāma (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śyāmā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • aṣṭabhujam -
  • aṣṭabhuja (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aṣṭabhuja (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aṣṭabhujā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • devam -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    devā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    devan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
  • kalpayitvā -
  • kḷp -> kalpayitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kḷp]
    kalpayitvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • savā -
  • sava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    so (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [instrumental single]
    savan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    savan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    savā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    su (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ahanam -
  • han (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
    han (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first single]
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