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 8.18

षोडशः सविसर्गोऽत्र नाभ्यन्ते संव्यवस्थितः ।
सैव शक्तिः परा विष्णोः परमामृतवाहिनी ॥ 18 ॥

ṣoḍaśaḥ savisargo'tra nābhyante saṃvyavasthitaḥ |
saiva śaktiḥ parā viṣṇoḥ paramāmṛtavāhinī || 18 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 8.18 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 (8.18). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shodasha, Sarga, Atra, Nabhi, Tad, Yushmad, Vyavasthita, Shakti, Para, Vishnu, Paramamrita, Vahin, Vahini, Vahi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ṣoḍaśaḥ savisargo'tra nābhyante saṃvyavasthitaḥ
  • ṣoḍaśaḥ -
  • ṣoḍaśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • savi -
  • so (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • sargo' -
  • sarga (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • atra -
  • atra (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    atra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    atra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nābhyan -
  • nābhī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • te -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [accusative dual]
    yuṣmad (pronoun, none)
    [dative single], [genitive single]
  • saṃ -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vyavasthitaḥ -
  • vyavasthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “saiva śaktiḥ parā viṣṇoḥ paramāmṛtavāhinī
  • sai -
  • (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • śaktiḥ -
  • śakti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    śakti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • parā* -
  • para (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    parā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • viṣṇoḥ -
  • viṣṇu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    viṣṇu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • paramāmṛta -
  • paramāmṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vāhinī -
  • vāhinī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    vāhin (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vāhī (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
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