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 20.37

ध्वजानन्यांस्तथा स्थाप्य दिशापालाङ्कचिह्नितान् ।
स्वमन्त्रैः पूजयेद् दिक्षु सर्वेभ्यश्च बलिं हरेत् ॥ 37 ॥

dhvajānanyāṃstathā sthāpya diśāpālāṅkacihnitān |
svamantraiḥ pūjayed dikṣu sarvebhyaśca baliṃ haret || 37 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 20.37 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

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Dhvaja, Ani, Anya, Sthapya, Dishapala, Anka, Cihnita, Svamantra, Dish, Dikshu, Sarva, Bali,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “dhvajānanyāṃstathā sthāpya diśāpālāṅkacihnitān
  • dhvajān -
  • dhvaja (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • anyāṃ -
  • anī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    anyā (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    an (verb class 2)
    [optative active first single]
  • sta -
  • as (verb class 2)
    [imperative active second plural]
  • thā -
  • sthāpya -
  • sthāpya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sthāpya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sthā -> sthāpya (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √sthā]
    sthā -> sthāpya (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √sthā]
    sthā -> sthāpya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √sthā]
    sthā -> sthāpya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √sthā]
    sthā -> sthāpya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √sthā]
  • diśāpālā -
  • diśāpāla (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • aṅka -
  • aṅka (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅka (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṅk (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • cihnitān -
  • cihnita (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “svamantraiḥ pūjayed dikṣu sarvebhyaśca baliṃ haret
  • svamantraiḥ -
  • svamantra (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    svamantra (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • pūjayed -
  • pūj (verb class 10)
    [optative active third single]
  • dikṣu -
  • dikṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dikṣu (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    dikṣu (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    diś (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • sarvebhyaś -
  • sarva (noun, masculine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
    sarva (noun, neuter)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • balim -
  • bali (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • haret -
  • hṛ (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
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