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 17.26

ब्रह्माणं केशवं रुद्रं पादहृन्मस्तके न्यसेत् ।
आहुत्यष्टशतं चात्र होतव्यं तैरनुक्रमात् ॥ 26 ॥

brahmāṇaṃ keśavaṃ rudraṃ pādahṛnmastake nyaset |
āhutyaṣṭaśataṃ cātra hotavyaṃ tairanukramāt || 26 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 17.26 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 (17.26). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Brahma, Brahman, Keshava, Rudra, Pada, Hrit, Mastaka, Ahuti, Shata, Hotavya, Taira, Kramat, Krama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Vishnu-samhita Verse 17.26). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “brahmāṇaṃ keśavaṃ rudraṃ pādahṛnmastake nyaset
  • brahmā -
  • brahma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    brahma (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    brahman (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    brahmā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    brahm (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • āṇam -
  • aṇ (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • keśavam -
  • keśava (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    keśava (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    keśavā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • rudram -
  • rudra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    rudra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    rudrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pāda -
  • pāda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hṛn -
  • hṛd (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb]
    hṛt (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    hṛt (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • mastake -
  • mastaka (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • Cannot analyse nyaset
  • Line 2: “āhutyaṣṭaśataṃ cātra hotavyaṃ tairanukramāt
  • āhutyaṣ -
  • āhutī (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    āhutī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • ṭa -
  • ṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śatam -
  • śata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śatā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • cāt -
  • ca (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ra -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • hotavyam -
  • hotavya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    hotavya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    hotavyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    hu -> hotavya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √hu class 3 verb]
    hu -> hotavya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √hu class 3 verb], [accusative single from √hu class 3 verb]
  • taira -
  • taira (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • nu -
  • nu (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    nu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    nau (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
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