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 8.60

पूर्वापरं ललाटास्यं वह्निस्थानमिदं भवेत् ।
कृत्वोल्लेखादि गायत्र्या परिधायार्चितेऽनले ॥ 60 ॥

pūrvāparaṃ lalāṭāsyaṃ vahnisthānamidaṃ bhavet |
kṛtvollekhādi gāyatryā paridhāyārcite'nale || 60 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 8.60 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 (8.60). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Purvapara, Lalata, Vahnisthana, Idam, Kritva, Kritvan, Ullekha, Gayatri, Gayatrya, Paridhaya, Arcita, Anala, Anali,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “pūrvāparaṃ lalāṭāsyaṃ vahnisthānamidaṃ bhavet
  • pūrvāparam -
  • pūrvāpara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pūrvāpara (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pūrvāparā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • lalāṭā -
  • lalāṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    laṭ (verb class 1)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • asyam -
  • (verb class 4)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • vahnisthānam -
  • vahnisthāna (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • idam -
  • idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • bhavet -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “kṛtvollekhādi gāyatryā paridhāyārcite'nale
  • kṛtvo -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    kṛtvan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
  • ullekhā -
  • ullekha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ullekha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ullekhā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adi -
  • ad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • gāyatryā -
  • gāyatrī (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    gāyatryā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • paridhāyā -
  • paridhāya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • arcite' -
  • arcita (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    arcita (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arcitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ṛc -> arcita (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ṛc], [vocative dual from √ṛc], [accusative dual from √ṛc], [locative single from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √ṛc], [vocative single from √ṛc], [vocative dual from √ṛc], [accusative dual from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcita (participle, masculine)
    [locative single from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative dual from √ṛc], [vocative dual from √ṛc], [accusative dual from √ṛc], [locative single from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcitā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative dual from √ṛc], [vocative single from √ṛc], [vocative dual from √ṛc], [accusative dual from √ṛc]
  • anale -
  • anala (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    anali (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    analā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    nal (verb class 1)
    [imperfect middle first single]
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