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 35.16

त्रियंशेर्वलभी छन्दः त्रियंशं कर्णिकोच्छ्रयम् ।
एवं कृत्वा महापीठं शित्र्पिना कुशलेन तु ॥ 16 ॥

triyaṃśervalabhī chandaḥ triyaṃśaṃ karṇikocchrayam |
evaṃ kṛtvā mahāpīṭhaṃ śitrpinā kuśalena tu || 16 ||

The English translation of Visvaksena-samhita Verse 35.16 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 (35.16). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Tri, Iyam, Idam, Sheru, Ala, Chanda, Chandas, Sha, Karnika, Ucchraya, Kritva, Kritvan, Mahapitha, Kushalena, Kushala,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Visvaksena-samhita Verse 35.16). 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: “triyaṃśervalabhī chandaḥ triyaṃśaṃ karṇikocchrayam
  • tri -
  • tṛ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    tri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • iyaṃ -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śerva -
  • śeru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śeru (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    śeru (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ala -
  • ala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    al (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • bhī -
  • bhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound]
  • chandaḥ -
  • chandas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    chanda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • tri -
  • tṛ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    tri (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • iyaṃ -
  • iyam (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ī (noun, feminine)
    [accusative single]
    ī (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
    idam (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • śam -
  • śa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • karṇiko -
  • karṇika (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    karṇika (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    karṇikā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ucchrayam -
  • ucchraya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “ evaṃ kṛtvā mahāpīṭhaṃ śitrpinā kuśalena tu
  • Cannot analyse *evam*kṛ
  • kṛtvā -
  • kṛtvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛ -> kṛtvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √kṛ]
    kṛtvan (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mahāpīṭham -
  • mahāpīṭha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Cannot analyse śitrpinā*ku
  • kuśalena -
  • kuśalena (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    kuśala (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    kuśala (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: