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 23.8

ततः शक्तिश्च शस्त्राणि वैष्णवास्त्रं भृशदिषु ।
अस्त्रावरणमेवं तु शूलं सपरशुं यजेत् ॥ 8 ॥

tataḥ śaktiśca śastrāṇi vaiṣṇavāstraṃ bhṛśadiṣu |
astrāvaraṇamevaṃ tu śūlaṃ saparaśuṃ yajet || 8 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 23.8 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 (23.8). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tatah, Tad, Tata, Shakti, Shastra, Vaishnava, Tra, Bhrisha, Shu, Astri, Astra, Avarana, Evam, Eva, Shula, Sapara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “tataḥ śaktiśca śastrāṇi vaiṣṇavāstraṃ bhṛśadiṣu
  • tataḥ -
  • tataḥ (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    tataḥ (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tataḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    tata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    tan -> tata (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √tan class 8 verb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [ablative dual], [ablative plural]
  • śaktiś -
  • śakti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    śakti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śastrāṇi -
  • śastra (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • vaiṣṇavās -
  • vaiṣṇava (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • tram -
  • tra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    trā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • bhṛśa -
  • bhṛśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhṛśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    bhṛś (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
  • di -
  • (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • ṣu -
  • ṣu (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ṣū (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • Line 2: “astrāvaraṇamevaṃ tu śūlaṃ saparaśuṃ yajet
  • astrā -
  • astṛ (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [instrumental single]
    astṛ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    astra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • āvaraṇam -
  • āvaraṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    āvaraṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    āvaraṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • 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]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • śūlam -
  • śūla (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śūla (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śūlā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • sapara -
  • sapara (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • śum -
  • yajet -
  • yaj (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
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