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 10.63

देवान्तं ब्राह्मणस्योक्तं वर्मान्तं क्षत्रियस्य तु ।
गुप्तान्तं नाम वैश्यस्य शूद्रे दासान्तमुद्दिशेत् ॥ 63 ॥

devāntaṃ brāhmaṇasyoktaṃ varmāntaṃ kṣatriyasya tu |
guptāntaṃ nāma vaiśyasya śūdre dāsāntamuddiśet || 63 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 10.63 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 (10.63). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Devanta, Brahmana, Ukta, Varma, Kshatriya, Gupta, Tap, Naman, Vaishya, Shudra, Dasa,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “devāntaṃ brāhmaṇasyoktaṃ varmāntaṃ kṣatriyasya tu
  • devāntam -
  • devānta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • brāhmaṇasyo -
  • brāhmaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    brāhmaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • uktam -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ukta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    uktā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 3 verb]
    vac -> ukta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb], [accusative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • varmān -
  • varmā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • kṣatriyasya -
  • kṣatriya (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    kṣatriya (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • Line 2: “guptāntaṃ nāma vaiśyasya śūdre dāsāntamuddiśet
  • guptān -
  • gupta (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    gup -> gupta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √gup class 4 verb]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    tap (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    tap (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • nāma -
  • nāman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vaiśyasya -
  • vaiśya (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    vaiśya (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • śūdre -
  • śūdra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    śūdrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • dāsān -
  • dāsa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • ud -
  • ud (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • diśet -
  • diś (verb class 6)
    [optative active third single]
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