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 15.32

घटिकामानमङ्गुल्यः षोडश द्वादशैव वा ।
पञ्च वक्त्राणि दिक्षूर्ध्वं मितानि चतुरङ्गुलैः ॥ 32 ॥

ghaṭikāmānamaṅgulyaḥ ṣoḍaśa dvādaśaiva vā |
pañca vaktrāṇi dikṣūrdhvaṃ mitāni caturaṅgulaiḥ || 32 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 15.32 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 (15.32). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ghatika, Ana, Anguli, Shodasha, Shodashan, Dvadasha, Dvadashan, Panca, Pancan, Vaktra, Dikshu, Dhu, Mita, Caturangula,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ghaṭikāmānamaṅgulyaḥ ṣoḍaśa dvādaśaiva
  • ghaṭikām -
  • ghaṭikā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
  • ānam -
  • āna (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    an (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • aṅgulyaḥ -
  • aṅgulī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • ṣoḍaśa -
  • ṣoḍaśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṣoḍaśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṣoḍaśan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    ṣoḍaśan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dvādaśai -
  • dvādaśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dvādaśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dvādaśan (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
    dvādaśan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “pañca vaktrāṇi dikṣūrdhvaṃ mitāni caturaṅgulaiḥ
  • pañca -
  • pañca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pañca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pañcan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    pañcan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pañc (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vaktrāṇi -
  • vaktra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • dikṣūr -
  • dikṣu (noun, feminine)
    [accusative plural]
  • dhva -
  • dhu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    dhū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ap (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • mitāni -
  • mita (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    -> mita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √ class 2 verb], [vocative plural from √ class 2 verb], [accusative plural from √ class 2 verb], [nominative plural from √ class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √ class 3 verb], [accusative plural from √ class 3 verb], [nominative plural from √ class 4 verb], [vocative plural from √ class 4 verb], [accusative plural from √ class 4 verb]
    mi -> mita (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √mi class 5 verb], [vocative plural from √mi class 5 verb], [accusative plural from √mi class 5 verb]
  • caturaṅgulaiḥ -
  • caturaṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    caturaṅgula (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
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