Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 11.1.76

स रूपवत्यां जातायां कन्यायां सुहृदा किल ।
जिनरक्षितसंज्ञेन ज्ञानिनावादि भिक्षुणा ॥ ७६ ॥

sa rūpavatyāṃ jātāyāṃ kanyāyāṃ suhṛdā kila |
jinarakṣitasaṃjñena jñānināvādi bhikṣuṇā || 76 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.76 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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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 (11.1.76). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Rupavati, Jata, Kanya, Suhrid, Kila, Jinarakshita, Sanjna, Jnanin, Adi, Adin, Bhikshu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.76). 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: “sa rūpavatyāṃ jātāyāṃ kanyāyāṃ suhṛdā kila
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • rūpavatyām -
  • rūpavatī (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • jātāyām -
  • jātā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    jan -> jātā (participle, feminine)
    [locative single from √jan class 1 verb], [locative single from √jan class 2 verb], [locative single from √jan class 3 verb], [locative single from √jan class 4 verb]
  • kanyāyām -
  • kanyā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • suhṛdā -
  • suhṛd (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
    suhṛd (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
  • kila -
  • kila (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    kila (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    kil (verb class 6)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “jinarakṣitasaṃjñena jñānināvādi bhikṣuṇā
  • jinarakṣita -
  • jinarakṣita (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • sañjñena -
  • sañjña (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    sañjña (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • jñānināvā -
  • jñānin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ādi -
  • ādi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ādi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ādi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ādin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ādin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • bhikṣuṇā -
  • bhikṣu (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    bhikṣu (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 11.1.76

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 11.1.76 in Bengali sript:
স রূপবত্যাং জাতাযাং কন্যাযাং সুহৃদা কিল ।
জিনরক্ষিতসংজ্ঞেন জ্ঞানিনাবাদি ভিক্ষুণা ॥ ৭৬ ॥

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