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 15.31

पञ्चविंशाङ्गुलोच्चास्तास्तद्वक्त्रं षोडशाङ्गुलम् ।
षडङ्गुलं चतुष्कोच्चं पीठं तत्सन्धिरङ्गुलम् ॥ 31 ॥

pañcaviṃśāṅguloccāstāstadvaktraṃ ṣoḍaśāṅgulam |
ṣaḍaṅgulaṃ catuṣkoccaṃ pīṭhaṃ tatsandhiraṅgulam || 31 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 15.31 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 (15.31). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Pancavimsha, Angula, Ucca, Tas, Tad, Tat, Vaktra, Shodasha, Shodashan, Shadangula, Catushka, Pitha, Sandhi,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “pañcaviṃśāṅguloccāstāstadvaktraṃ ṣoḍaśāṅgulam
  • pañcaviṃśā -
  • pañcaviṃśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pañcaviṃśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • aṅgulo -
  • aṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • uccās -
  • ucca (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    uccā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • tās -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    tas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [accusative plural]
  • tad -
  • tad (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • vaktram -
  • vaktra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vaktra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vaktrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ṣoḍaśā -
  • ṣoḍaśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṣoḍaśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṣoḍaśan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    ṣoḍaśan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • aṅgulam -
  • aṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “ṣaḍaṅgulaṃ catuṣkoccaṃ pīṭhaṃ tatsandhiraṅgulam
  • ṣaḍaṅgulam -
  • ṣaḍaṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ṣaḍaṅgula (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • catuṣko -
  • catuṣka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    catuṣka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    catuṣkā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • uccam -
  • ucca (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ucca (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    uccā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pīṭham -
  • pīṭha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pīṭha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • tat -
  • tat (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • sandhir -
  • sandhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    sandhi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṅgulam -
  • aṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
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