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 20.23

प्रभातेऽभ्यर्चयित्वैवं ब्राह्मणांश्चैव तर्पयेत् ।
ध्वजवाहनभूतोऽसौ विष्णोर्विष्णुपराक्रमः ॥ 23 ॥

prabhāte'bhyarcayitvaivaṃ brāhmaṇāṃścaiva tarpayet |
dhvajavāhanabhūto'sau viṣṇorviṣṇuparākramaḥ || 23 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 20.23 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 (20.23). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Prabhata, Abhi, Evam, Eva, Brahmana, Dhvaja, Vahana, Bhuta, Bhutas, Asi, Asu, Adah, Vishnu, Parakrama,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “prabhāte'bhyarcayitvaivaṃ brāhmaṇāṃścaiva tarpayet
  • prabhāte' -
  • prabhāta (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    prabhāta (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    prabhātā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • abhya -
  • abhi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    abhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    abhi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    abhī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    abhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    abhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • arcayitvai -
  • ṛc -> arcayitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √ṛc]
    ṛc -> arcayitvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √ṛc]
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • brāhmaṇāṃś -
  • brāhmaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • 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]
  • tarpayet -
  • tṛp (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “dhvajavāhanabhūto'sau viṣṇorviṣṇuparākramaḥ
  • dhvaja -
  • dhvaja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dhvaj (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • vāhana -
  • vāhana (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vāhana (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • bhūto' -
  • bhūtas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    bhūta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • asau -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    asu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • viṣṇor -
  • viṣṇu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    viṣṇu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • viṣṇu -
  • viṣṇu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    viṣṇu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • parākramaḥ -
  • parākrama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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