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 14.38

इष्ट्वा हरिं च दिग्देवान् भूतक्रूरबलिं हरेत् ।
देवाग्रे दर्भशय्यायामुपोष्य नियतेन्द्रियः ॥ 38 ॥

iṣṭvā hariṃ ca digdevān bhūtakrūrabaliṃ haret |
devāgre darbhaśayyāyāmupoṣya niyatendriyaḥ || 38 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 14.38 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 (14.38). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ishtu, Hari, Dish, Deva, Bhuta, Krura, Bali, Devac, Darbha, Shayya, Uposhya, Niyatendriya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “iṣṭvā hariṃ ca digdevān bhūtakrūrabaliṃ haret
  • iṣṭvā* -
  • iṣṭu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • harim -
  • hari (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    hari (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • dig -
  • diś (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • devān -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • bhūta -
  • bhūta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhūta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhū (verb class 1)
    [injunctive active second plural]
  • krūra -
  • krūra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    krūra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • balim -
  • bali (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • haret -
  • hṛ (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “devāgre darbhaśayyāyāmupoṣya niyatendriyaḥ
  • devāg -
  • devāc (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    devāc (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • re -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [dative single]
    ra (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • darbha -
  • darbha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dṛbh (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śayyāyām -
  • śayyā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • upoṣya -
  • upoṣya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    upoṣya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • niyatendriyaḥ -
  • niyatendriya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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