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 29.12

निर्माल्यं न श्पृशेद् दद्याल्लङ्घयेत् वाऽशनं कुतः ।
सर्वेषामेव देवानां निर्माल्यमशुचि स्मृतम् ॥ 12 ॥

nirmālyaṃ na śpṛśed dadyāllaṅghayet vā'śanaṃ kutaḥ |
sarveṣāmeva devānāṃ nirmālyamaśuci smṛtam || 12 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 29.12 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 (29.12). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Nirmalya, Ashana, Kutah, Kuta, Sarva, Eva, Deva, Ashuci, Smrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “nirmālyaṃ na śpṛśed dadyāllaṅghayet vā'śanaṃ kutaḥ
  • nirmālyam -
  • nirmālya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nirmālya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nirmālyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • Cannot analyse śpṛśed*da
  • dadyāl -
  • (verb class 3)
    [optative active third single]
  • laṅghayet -
  • laṅgh (verb class 10)
    [optative active third single]
    laṅgh (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • vā' -
  • aśanam -
  • aśana (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aśana (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aśanā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • kutaḥ -
  • kutaḥ (indeclinable interrogative)
    [indeclinable interrogative]
    kutaḥ (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kuta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “sarveṣāmeva devānāṃ nirmālyamaśuci smṛtam
  • sarveṣām -
  • sarva (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    sarva (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • devānām -
  • deva (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    deva (noun, neuter)
    [genitive plural]
    devā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • nirmālyam -
  • nirmālya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nirmālya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    nirmālyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • aśuci -
  • aśuci (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    aśuci (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    aśuci (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • smṛtam -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    smṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    smṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
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