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 6.74

इन्द्रः श्यामो यमः पीतो वरुणः श्याम एव च ।
शङ्खामलरुचिः सोमो वह्निः शोणस्तु कीर्तितः ॥ 74 ॥

indraḥ śyāmo yamaḥ pīto varuṇaḥ śyāma eva ca |
śaṅkhāmalaruciḥ somo vahniḥ śoṇastu kīrtitaḥ || 74 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 6.74 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 (6.74). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Indra, Shyama, Yama, Pita, Varuna, Eva, Shankha, Ala, Ruci, Soma, Vahni, Shona, Kirtita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “indraḥ śyāmo yamaḥ pīto varuṇaḥ śyāma eva ca
  • indraḥ -
  • indra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śyāmo* -
  • śyāma (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    śā (verb class 4)
    [present active first plural]
  • yamaḥ -
  • yama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • pīto* -
  • 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]
  • varuṇaḥ -
  • varuṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śyāma* -
  • śyāma (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    śā (verb class 4)
    [present active first plural]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “śaṅkhāmalaruciḥ somo vahniḥ śoṇastu kīrtitaḥ
  • śaṅkhām -
  • śaṅkhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ala -
  • ala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    al (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ruciḥ -
  • ruci (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ruci (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • somo* -
  • soma (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vahniḥ -
  • vahni (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • śoṇas -
  • śoṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • kīrtitaḥ -
  • kīrtita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    kīrt -> kīrtita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √kīrt class 10 verb]
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