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 18.31

आज्याहुतिसंहस्रं वा गायत्त्र्यैवात्र होमयेत् ।
अथवाऽष्टशतं मुख्यं मध्यमं चाधमं भवेत् ॥ 31 ॥

ājyāhutisaṃhasraṃ vā gāyattryaivātra homayet |
athavā'ṣṭaśataṃ mukhyaṃ madhyamaṃ cādhamaṃ bhavet || 31 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 18.31 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 (18.31). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Hasra, Var, Gayattri, Ashtashata, Mukhya, Madhyama, Adhama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ājyāhutisaṃhasraṃ gāyattryaivātra homayet
  • ājyāhuti -
  • ājyāhuti (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • saṃ -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • hasram -
  • hasra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    hasra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    hasrā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • vā* -
  • vār (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
    vār (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    va (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • gāyattryai -
  • gāyattrī (noun, feminine)
    [dative single]
  • vātra -
  • ho -
  • ha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mayet -
  • (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
    may (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
    (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “athavā'ṣṭaśataṃ mukhyaṃ madhyamaṃ cādhamaṃ bhavet
  • athavā' -
  • aṣṭaśatam -
  • aṣṭaśata (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • mukhyam -
  • mukhya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    mukhya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    mukhyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • madhyamam -
  • madhyama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    madhyama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    madhyamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adhamam -
  • adhama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adhamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    dham (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • bhavet -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
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