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 7.3

ऊर्ध्वाङ्गुष्ठो वाममुष्टिर्दक्षिणोऽङ्गुष्ठबन्धनः ।
वामस्य तस्य चाङ्गुष्ठो भवत्यूर्ध्वमुखः स्थितः ॥ 3 ॥

ūrdhvāṅguṣṭho vāmamuṣṭirdakṣiṇo'ṅguṣṭhabandhanaḥ |
vāmasya tasya cāṅguṣṭho bhavatyūrdhvamukhaḥ sthitaḥ || 3 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 7.3 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 (7.3). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Urdhva, Angushtha, Vama, Mushti, Dakshina, Bandhana, Tad, Bhavati, Bhavat, Bhavant, Urdhvamukha, Sthita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ūrdhvāṅguṣṭho vāmamuṣṭirdakṣiṇo'ṅguṣṭhabandhanaḥ
  • ūrdhvā -
  • ūrdhva (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ūrdhva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ūrdhva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ūrdhvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅguṣṭho* -
  • aṅguṣṭha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vāma -
  • vāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vāma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first plural]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • muṣṭir -
  • muṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    muṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • dakṣiṇo' -
  • dakṣiṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅguṣṭha -
  • aṅguṣṭha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅguṣṭha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bandhanaḥ -
  • bandhana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “vāmasya tasya cāṅguṣṭho bhavatyūrdhvamukhaḥ sthitaḥ
  • vāmasya -
  • vāma (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    vāma (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅguṣṭho* -
  • aṅguṣṭha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhavatyū -
  • bhavatī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    bhavat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhavat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    bhavant (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [present active third single]
  • ūrdhvamukhaḥ -
  • ūrdhvamukha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sthitaḥ -
  • sthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    sthā -> sthita (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √sthā class 1 verb]
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