Visvaksena-samhita [sanskrit]

33,819 words | ISBN-13: 9788179070383

The Sanskrit text of the Visvaksena-samhita, an ancient Vaishnava Agama, belonging to the Pancaratra tradition. An important topic discussed in the Samhita is that Aniruddha created Brahma and Brahma created all the men and women of the four castes. Visvaksena (lit. “lord of hosts”) is a sort of chief minister to God in all heavenly and mundane affairs. Alternative titles: Viśvaksenāsaṃhitā (विश्वक्सेनासंहिता), Viśvaksenā-saṃhitā (विश्वक्सेना-संहिता), Vishvaksenasamhita, Vishvaksena, Visvaksenasamhita.

Verse 14.139

कंसद्वितयं शाल्यास्तण्डुलमिष्टं पयोगुलान्नविधौ ।
एतद्वरमस्यार्धं मध्यममस्यार्धमधमं स्यात् ॥ 139 ॥

kaṃsadvitayaṃ śālyāstaṇḍulamiṣṭaṃ payogulānnavidhau |
etadvaramasyārdhaṃ madhyamamasyārdhamadhamaṃ syāt || 139 ||

The English translation of Visvaksena-samhita Verse 14.139 is contained in the book The Pancaratra Agamas (an Introduction) by Swami Harshananda. This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

Buy now! English translation by Swami Harshananda (2002)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (14.139). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kamsat, Vita, Yah, Shali, Shalya, Tandula, Ishtam, Ishta, Payas, Paya, Gula, Avidhi, Madhyama, Asi, Idam, Ardha, Adhama, Syat, Sya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Visvaksena-samhita Verse 14.139). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “kaṃsadvitayaṃ śālyāstaṇḍulamiṣṭaṃ payogulānnavidhau
  • kaṃsad -
  • kaṃs -> kaṃsat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √kaṃs class 2 verb], [vocative single from √kaṃs class 2 verb], [accusative single from √kaṃs class 2 verb]
  • vita -
  • vita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vita (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yam -
  • ya (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    yaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • śālyās -
  • śālī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śāl -> śālya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √śāl class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √śāl class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √śāl class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √śāl class 10 verb]
    śāl -> śālyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √śāl class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √śāl class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √śāl class 1 verb], [nominative plural from √śāl class 10 verb], [vocative plural from √śāl class 10 verb], [accusative plural from √śāl class 10 verb]
    śal -> śālya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √śal class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √śal class 1 verb]
    śal -> śālyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √śal class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √śal class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √śal class 1 verb]
  • taṇḍulam -
  • taṇḍula (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    taṇḍulā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • iṣṭam -
  • iṣṭam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    iṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    iṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    iṣṭā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    iṣ -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √iṣ class 6 verb], [accusative single from √iṣ class 6 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √yaj class 1 verb]
    yaj -> iṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √yaj class 1 verb], [accusative single from √yaj class 1 verb]
  • payo -
  • payas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    paya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gulānn -
  • gula (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • avidhau -
  • avidhi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
  • Line 2: “ etadvaramasyārdhaṃ madhyamamasyārdhamadhamaṃ syāt
  • Cannot analyse *etadvaramasyārdham*ma
  • madhyamam -
  • madhyama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    madhyama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    madhyamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • asyā -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [instrumental single]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    asī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [instrumental single]
    as -> asya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    a (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    idam (pronoun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [present active second single]
    as (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ārdham -
  • ārdha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ārdha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ṛdh (verb class 6)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • adhamam -
  • adhama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    adhama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    adhamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    dham (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single]
  • syāt -
  • syāt (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    syāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
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