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 16.72

बह्वृचोऽध्वर्यवश्चैव छन्दोगाथर्वणा द्विजाः ।
धर्मशास्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञा दिक्षु पारायणे स्मृताः ॥ 72 ॥

bahvṛco'dhvaryavaścaiva chandogātharvaṇā dvijāḥ |
dharmaśāsrārthatattvajñā dikṣu pārāyaṇe smṛtāḥ || 72 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 16.72 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 (16.72). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Bahvric, Bahvrica, Adhvaryu, Chandoga, Han, Dvija, Dharma, Dharman, Sha, Asra, Arthatattva, Jna, Dish, Dikshu, Parayana, Smrita, Smrito,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “bahvṛco'dhvaryavaścaiva chandogātharvaṇā dvijāḥ
  • bahvṛco' -
  • bahvṛc (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bahvṛc (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bahvṛc (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bahvṛca (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhvaryavaś -
  • adhvaryu (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    adhvaryu (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • cai -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • chandogāt -
  • chandoga (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ha -
  • ha (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ha (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    han (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • rva -
  • ru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • aṇā -
  • dvijāḥ -
  • dvija (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dvijā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “dharmaśāsrārthatattvajñā dikṣu pārāyaṇe smṛtāḥ
  • dharma -
  • dharma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dharman (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • śā -
  • śa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    śa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • asrā -
  • asra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    asra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    asrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • arthatattva -
  • arthatattva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jñā* -
  • jña (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    jñā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • dikṣu -
  • dikṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dikṣu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dikṣu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    diś (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • pārāyaṇe -
  • pārāyaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • smṛtāḥ -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    smṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    smṛto (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb]
    smṛ -> smṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √smṛ class 1 verb]
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