Paramesvara-samhita [sanskrit]

67,204 words | ISBN-13: 9788179070383

The Sanskrit text of the Paramesvara-samhita, an ancient Vaishnava Agama, belonging to the Pancaratra tradition. Topics include meditation on mantras, architectural material for buildings, image-worship and philosophy. The rules of Paramesvara-samhita (similar in nature to the Paushkara-samhita) is today followed in the Shrirangam temple. Alternative titles: Parameśvarasaṃhitā (परमेश्वरसंहिता), Parameśvara-saṃhitā (परमेश्वर-संहिता), Parameshvarasamhita, Parameshvara, Paramesvarasamhita.

Verse 3.16

जलनिर्मथितेनैव ह्यूर्ध्वपुण्ड्रचतुष्टयम् ।
ललाटे केशवं विद्यान्नारायणमथोदरे ॥ 16 ॥

jalanirmathitenaiva hyūrdhvapuṇḍracatuṣṭayam |
lalāṭe keśavaṃ vidyānnārāyaṇamathodare || 16 ||

The English translation of Parameshara-samhita Verse 3.16 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 (3.16). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Jalat, Mathita, Urdhvapundra, Catushtaya, Lalate, Lalata, Keshava, Vidya, Narayana, Atha, Atho, Udara,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “jalanirmathitenaiva hyūrdhvapuṇḍracatuṣṭayam
  • jalan -
  • jal -> jalat (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √jal class 1 verb], [vocative single from √jal class 1 verb]
  • ir -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • mathitenai -
  • mathita (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    mathita (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
    manth -> mathita (participle, masculine)
    [instrumental single from √manth class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √manth class 9 verb]
    manth -> mathita (participle, neuter)
    [instrumental single from √manth class 1 verb], [instrumental single from √manth class 9 verb]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • hyū -
  • hi (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • ūrdhvapuṇḍra -
  • ūrdhvapuṇḍra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • catuṣṭayam -
  • catuṣṭaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    catuṣṭaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “lalāṭe keśavaṃ vidyānnārāyaṇamathodare
  • lalāṭe -
  • lalāṭe (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    lalāṭa (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • keśavam -
  • keśava (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    keśava (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    keśavā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • vidyān -
  • vidya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    vid (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
  • nārāyaṇam -
  • nārāyaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    nārāyaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • atho -
  • athā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    atho (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • udare -
  • udara (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
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