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 16.121

समाहितः स्मरेत् पश्चाद् भक्त्या तु पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
एवं कृत्वा तु तामर्चामानयेच्छयनं प्रति ॥ 121 ॥

samāhitaḥ smaret paścād bhaktyā tu puruṣottamam |
evaṃ kṛtvā tu tāmarcāmānayecchayanaṃ prati || 121 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 16.121 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 (16.121). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Samahita, Pashcat, Pashca, Bhaktya, Bhakti, Purushottama, Evam, Eva, Kritva, Kritvan, Tama, Shayana, Prati,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “samāhitaḥ smaret paścād bhaktyā tu puruṣottamam
  • samāhitaḥ -
  • samāhita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • smaret -
  • smṛ (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • paścād -
  • paścāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    paśca (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    paśca (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • bhaktyā -
  • bhaktyā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    bhakti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • puruṣottamam -
  • puruṣottama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “evaṃ kṛtvā tu tāmarcāmānayecchayanaṃ prati
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kṛtvā -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • tāmar -
  • tāma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ṛcāmā -
  • ṛc (verb class 6)
    [imperative active first plural]
  • ānayecch -
  • an (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • śayanam -
  • śayana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śayana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śayanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • prati -
  • prati (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    prati (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    pratī (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    pratī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    pratī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    prati (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
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