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 17.52

रुद्रान् दत्सु वसून् कण्ठे दृश्यादित्यान् निवेशयेत् ।
बाह्वोरिन्द्रं बलिं चैव प्रह्लादं वामके स्तने ॥ 52 ॥

rudrān datsu vasūn kaṇṭhe dṛśyādityān niveśayet |
bāhvorindraṃ baliṃ caiva prahlādaṃ vāmake stane || 52 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 17.52 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 (17.52). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rudra, Dad, Dat, Vasu, Kantha, Drishya, Itya, Bahu, Indra, Bali, Prahlada, Vamaka, Stana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “rudrān datsu vasūn kaṇṭhe dṛśyādityān niveśayet
  • rudrān -
  • rudra (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • datsu -
  • dad (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
    dad (noun, neuter)
    [locative plural]
    dat (noun, masculine)
    [locative plural]
  • vasūn -
  • vasu (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • kaṇṭhe -
  • kaṇṭha (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    kaṇṭh (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single]
  • dṛśyād -
  • dṛśya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    dṛśya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, masculine)
    [adverb from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, neuter)
    [adverb from √dṛś]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, masculine)
    [ablative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
    dṛś -> dṛśya (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √dṛś class 1 verb]
  • ityān -
  • itya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative plural], [ablative single]
    itya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    i -> itya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √i class 2 verb], [ablative single from √i class 2 verb]
    i -> itya (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √i class 2 verb]
  • ni -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    ni (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • veśayet -
  • viś (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
    viś (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “bāhvorindraṃ baliṃ caiva prahlādaṃ vāmake stane
  • bāhvor -
  • bāhu (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
  • indram -
  • indra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    indrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • balim -
  • bali (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • 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]
  • prahlādam -
  • prahlāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • vāmake -
  • vāmaka (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    vāmaka (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    vāmakā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • stane -
  • stana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
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