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 13.78

वृद्धां बालां च चण्डालीं गर्भिणीं दुष्टभूमिजाम् ।
शिलां त्यक्त्वा शुभामन्यां गृह्णीयाद् वर्णयोगतः ॥ 78 ॥

vṛddhāṃ bālāṃ ca caṇḍālīṃ garbhiṇīṃ duṣṭabhūmijām |
śilāṃ tyaktvā śubhāmanyāṃ gṛhṇīyād varṇayogataḥ || 78 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 13.78 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 (13.78). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vriddha, Bala, Candali, Garbhini, Dushta, Bhumija, Shila, Varni, Gat, Gata,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vṛddhāṃ bālāṃ ca caṇḍālīṃ garbhiṇīṃ duṣṭabhūmijām
  • vṛddhām -
  • vṛddhā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    vṛdh -> vṛddhā (participle, feminine)
    [accusative single from √vṛdh class 1 verb]
  • bālām -
  • bālā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • caṇḍālīm -
  • caṇḍālī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • garbhiṇīm -
  • garbhiṇī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • duṣṭa -
  • duṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    duṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūmijām -
  • bhūmijā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “śilāṃ tyaktvā śubhāmanyāṃ gṛhṇīyād varṇayogataḥ
  • śilām -
  • śilā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • tyaktvā -
  • tyaj -> tyaktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tyaj]
  • śubhāma -
  • śubh (verb class 6)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • nyām -
  • ni (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • gṛhṇīyād -
  • grah (verb class 9)
    [optative active third single]
  • varṇayo -
  • varṇi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • gataḥ -
  • gat (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    gat (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    gata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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