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 7.18

स्थापयेत् तु ललाटान्ते मुद्रेयं शिरसि स्मृता ।
वर्तयित्वा दृढां मुष्टिं कुर्यादङ्गुष्ठमूर्ध्वगम् ॥ 18 ॥

sthāpayet tu lalāṭānte mudreyaṃ śirasi smṛtā |
vartayitvā dṛḍhāṃ muṣṭiṃ kuryādaṅguṣṭhamūrdhvagam || 18 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 7.18 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 (7.18). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Lalata, Anta, Anti, Mudra, Iyam, Idam, Shiras, Smrita, Dridha, Mushti, Kuryada, Tha, Urdhvaga,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sthāpayet tu lalāṭānte mudreyaṃ śirasi smṛtā
  • sthāpayet -
  • sthā (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • lalāṭā -
  • lalāṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    laṭ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • ante -
  • anta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    anta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    antā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    anti (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    ant (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • mudre -
  • mudra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single], [locative single]
    mudra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    mudrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • iyam -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śirasi -
  • śiras (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • smṛtā -
  • smṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    smṛ -> smṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “vartayitvā dṛḍhāṃ muṣṭiṃ kuryādaṅguṣṭhamūrdhvagam
  • vartayitvā -
  • vṛt -> vartayitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vṛt]
  • dṛḍhām -
  • dṛḍhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • muṣṭim -
  • muṣṭi (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    muṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • kuryādaṅ -
  • kuryāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kuryāda (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • guṣ -
  • gu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 2)
    [injunctive active third plural]
    (verb class 3)
    [injunctive active third plural]
  • ṭham -
  • ṭha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ūrdhvagam -
  • ūrdhvaga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ūrdhvaga (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ūrdhvagā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
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