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 17.18

वासुदेवादयः कान्ताः खादि क्ष्मान्तं च पञ्चकम् ।
स्थूलदेहोऽयमाख्यातस्तस्य विष्णोः षडात्मनः ॥ 18 ॥

vāsudevādayaḥ kāntāḥ khādi kṣmāntaṃ ca pañcakam |
sthūladeho'yamākhyātastasya viṣṇoḥ ṣaḍātmanaḥ || 18 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 17.18 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 (17.18). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vasudeva, Aya, Ayas, Kanta, Khadin, Kshmanta, Pancaka, Sthuladeha, Idam, Akhyatri, Akhyata, Tad, Vishnu, Shadatman,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vāsudevādayaḥ kāntāḥ khādi kṣmāntaṃ ca pañcakam
  • vāsudevād -
  • vāsudeva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    vāsudeva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ayaḥ -
  • ayas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    aya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    i (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • kāntāḥ -
  • kānta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    kāntā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    kam -> kānta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √kam class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √kam class 1 verb]
    kam -> kāntā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √kam class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √kam class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √kam class 1 verb]
  • khādi -
  • khādi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    khādin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    khādin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • kṣmāntam -
  • kṣmānta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pañcakam -
  • pañcaka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pañcaka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pañcakā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “sthūladeho'yamākhyātastasya viṣṇoḥ ṣaḍātmanaḥ
  • sthūladeho' -
  • sthūladeha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ayam -
  • aya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ākhyātas -
  • ākhyātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ākhyāta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • viṣṇoḥ -
  • viṣṇu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    viṣṇu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • ṣaḍātmanaḥ -
  • ṣaḍātman (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    ṣaḍātman (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
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