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 10.87

सद्योऽधिवास्य द्वादश्यां दीक्षयेत् स्थण्डिलेऽपि वा ।
अष्टाष्टाहुतिभिः पूर्वं क्रमात् तत्त्वानि शोधयेत् ॥ 87 ॥

sadyo'dhivāsya dvādaśyāṃ dīkṣayet sthaṇḍile'pi vā |
aṣṭāṣṭāhutibhiḥ pūrvaṃ kramāt tattvāni śodhayet || 87 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 10.87 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 (10.87). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sadyah, Sadya, Sadyas, Adhivasya, Dvadashi, Sthandila, Api, Ashta, Ahuti, Purvam, Purva, Kramat, Krama, Tattva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sadyo'dhivāsya dvādaśyāṃ dīkṣayet sthaṇḍile'pi
  • sadyo' -
  • sadyaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sadyas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    sadya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhivāsya -
  • adhivāsya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    adhivāsya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dvādaśyām -
  • dvādaśī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • dīkṣayet -
  • dīkṣ (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • sthaṇḍile' -
  • sthaṇḍila (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    sthaṇḍila (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    sthaṇḍilā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “aṣṭāṣṭāhutibhiḥ pūrvaṃ kramāt tattvāni śodhayet
  • aṣṭāṣ -
  • aṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    aṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √ class 5 verb], [vocative plural from √ class 5 verb]
    -> aṣṭā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √ class 5 verb], [vocative plural from √ class 5 verb], [accusative plural from √ class 5 verb]
  • ṭā -
  • ṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṭā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • āhutibhiḥ -
  • āhuti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
    āhuti (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    āhutī (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • pūrvam -
  • pūrvam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    pūrva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pūrva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • tattvāni -
  • tattva (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • śodhayet -
  • śudh (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
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