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 29.20

मत्स्यकूर्मवराहाणां नच मांसानि भक्षयेत् ।
विप्राग्निवैष्णवाश्वत्थान् गाश्च कुर्यात् प्रदक्षिणम् ॥ 20 ॥

matsyakūrmavarāhāṇāṃ naca māṃsāni bhakṣayet |
viprāgnivaiṣṇavāśvatthān gāśca kuryāt pradakṣiṇam || 20 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 29.20 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 (29.20). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Mamsa, Vipra, Vaishnava, Ashvattha, Pradakshinam, Pradakshina,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “matsyakūrmavarāhāṇāṃ naca māṃsāni bhakṣayet
  • matsya -
  • matsya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kūrma -
  • kūrma (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • varāhāṇām -
  • varāha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    varāhā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • na -
  • na (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    na (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    na (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • māṃsāni -
  • māṃsa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • bhakṣayet -
  • bhakṣ (verb class 10)
    [optative active third single]
    bhakṣ (verb class 0)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “viprāgnivaiṣṇavāśvatthān gāśca kuryāt pradakṣiṇam
  • viprā -
  • vipra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vipra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    viprā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • agni -
  • agni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • vaiṣṇavā -
  • vaiṣṇava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vaiṣṇava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • aśvatthān -
  • aśvattha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • gāś -
  • ga (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    go (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
    (verb class 2)
    [injunctive active second single]
    (verb class 3)
    [injunctive active second single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kuryāt -
  • kṛ (verb class 8)
    [optative active third single]
  • pradakṣiṇam -
  • pradakṣiṇam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    pradakṣiṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    pradakṣiṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pradakṣiṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
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