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 18.17

मानुषेऽस्य परीवाराः पैशाचे त्वायुधानि च ।
कृत्वा पादशिलास्थानं वृत्तं वा चतुरश्रकम् ॥ 17 ॥

mānuṣe'sya parīvārāḥ paiśāce tvāyudhāni ca |
kṛtvā pādaśilāsthānaṃ vṛttaṃ vā caturaśrakam || 17 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 18.17 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 (18.17). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Manusha, Idam, Parivara, Paishaca, Tvayu, Dha, Dhani, Kritva, Kritvan, Pada, Shila, Tha, Vritta, Caturashraka,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “mānuṣe'sya parīvārāḥ paiśāce tvāyudhāni ca
  • mānuṣe' -
  • mānuṣa (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    mānuṣa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • asya -
  • as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • parīvārāḥ -
  • parīvāra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • paiśāce -
  • paiśāca (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    paiśāca (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • tvāyu -
  • tvāyu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    tvāyu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    tvāyu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • dhāni -
  • dhānī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    dhānin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dha (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    dhā (verb class 2)
    [imperative active first single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “kṛtvā pādaśilāsthānaṃ vṛttaṃ caturaśrakam
  • 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]
  • pāda -
  • pāda (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śilās -
  • śila (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    śilā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • thān -
  • tha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • am -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    e (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • vṛttam -
  • vṛtta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    vṛtta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    vṛttā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    vṛt -> vṛtta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √vṛt class 1 verb]
    vṛt -> vṛtta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vṛt class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vṛt class 1 verb]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • caturaśrakam -
  • caturaśraka (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    caturaśraka (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    caturaśrakā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
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