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 26.1

अथ षड्विंशः पटलः ॥ अथ वक्ष्यामि संक्षेपात् स्नपनस्य विधिं परम् ।
उत्तमादिविभागेन कर्तव्यं तु विचक्षणैः ॥ 1 ॥

atha ṣaḍviṃśaḥ paṭalaḥ ||
atha vakṣyāmi saṃkṣepāt snapanasya vidhiṃ param |
uttamādivibhāgena kartavyaṃ tu vicakṣaṇaiḥ || 1 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 26.1 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 (26.1). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Atha, Shadvimsha, Patala, Sankshepa, Snapana, Vidhi, Param, Para, Uttama, Div, Divi, Bhaga, Kartavya, Vicakshana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “atha ṣaḍviṃśaḥ paṭalaḥ |
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • ṣaḍviṃśaḥ -
  • ṣaḍviṃśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • paṭalaḥ -
  • paṭala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “atha vakṣyāmi saṃkṣepāt snapanasya vidhiṃ param
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • vakṣyāmi -
  • vac (verb class 2)
    [future active first single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [future active first single]
    vah (verb class 1)
    [future active first single]
  • saṅkṣepāt -
  • saṅkṣepa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • snapanasya -
  • snapana (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    snapana (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • vidhim -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • param -
  • param (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    para (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    para (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 3: “uttamādivibhāgena kartavyaṃ tu vicakṣaṇaiḥ
  • uttamā -
  • uttamā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • divi -
  • divi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    divī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    div (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • bhāgena -
  • bhāga (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    bhāga (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • kartavyam -
  • kartavya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    kartavya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    kartavyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kṛ -> kartavya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kartavya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 2 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 5 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 8 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 8 verb]
    kṛ -> kartavya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
    kṛ -> kartavya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 3 verb], [nominative single from √kṛ class 6 verb], [accusative single from √kṛ class 6 verb]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • vicakṣaṇaiḥ -
  • vicakṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    vicakṣaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
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