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 26.8

यावन्तः कलशा ग्राह्यास्तावान् वै वेदिविस्तरः ।
कुण्डानि कारयेद् दिक्षु मङ्गलानि च विन्यसेत् ॥ 8 ॥

yāvantaḥ kalaśā grāhyāstāvān vai vedivistaraḥ |
kuṇḍāni kārayed dikṣu maṅgalāni ca vinyaset || 8 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 26.8 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 (26.8). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Yavat, Kalasha, Grahi, Grahya, Tavat, Vedi, Vedin, Vistara, Kunda, Dish, Dikshu, Mangala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “yāvantaḥ kalaśā grāhyāstāvān vai vedivistaraḥ
  • yāvantaḥ -
  • yāvat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • kalaśā* -
  • kalaśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • grāhyās -
  • grāhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    grāhī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    grāhya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    grāhyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    grah -> grāhya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [nominative plural from √grah], [vocative plural from √grah]
    grah -> grāhyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [accusative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [nominative plural from √grah], [vocative plural from √grah], [accusative plural from √grah]
  • tāvān -
  • tāvat (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vai -
  • (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single], [imperative middle first single]
  • vedi -
  • vedi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vedi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vedi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vedī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    vedin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    vedin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • vistaraḥ -
  • vistara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “kuṇḍāni kārayed dikṣu maṅgalāni ca vinyaset
  • kuṇḍāni -
  • kuṇḍa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    kuṇḍ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active first single]
  • kārayed -
  • kṛ (verb class 0)
    [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]
  • maṅgalāni -
  • maṅgala (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Cannot analyse vinyaset
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