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 17.21

पात्रद्वयं दीक्षितयोर्न्यस्त्वा शिरसि देशिकः ।
यानादिके वा संस्थाप्य विभवानुगुणं द्विज ॥ 21 ॥

pātradvayaṃ dīkṣitayornyastvā śirasi deśikaḥ |
yānādike vā saṃsthāpya vibhavānuguṇaṃ dvija || 21 ||

The English translation of Parameshara-samhita Verse 17.21 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 (17.21). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Patri, Patra, Advaya, Dikshita, Astu, Shiras, Deshika, Yana, Adika, Samsthapya, Vibhava, Anugunam, Anuguna, Dvija,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “pātradvayaṃ dīkṣitayornyastvā śirasi deśikaḥ
  • pātra -
  • pātṛ (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    pātṛ (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    pātra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pātra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • advayam -
  • advaya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    advaya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    advayā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • dīkṣitayor -
  • dīkṣita (noun, masculine)
    [genitive dual], [locative dual]
    dīkṣ -> dīkṣita (participle, masculine)
    [genitive dual from √dīkṣ], [locative dual from √dīkṣ]
    dīkṣ -> dīkṣita (participle, neuter)
    [genitive dual from √dīkṣ], [locative dual from √dīkṣ]
    dīkṣ -> dīkṣitā (participle, feminine)
    [genitive dual from √dīkṣ], [locative dual from √dīkṣ]
  • nya -
  • ni (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ni (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ni (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    ni (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • astvā -
  • as -> astvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √as]
    astu (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • śirasi -
  • śiras (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • deśikaḥ -
  • deśika (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “yānādike saṃsthāpya vibhavānuguṇaṃ dvija
  • yānā -
  • yāna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yāna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    yānā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • adike -
  • adika (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    adika (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • saṃsthāpya -
  • saṃsthāpya (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    saṃsthāpya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    saṃsthāpya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vibhavā -
  • vibhava (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vibhava (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vibhavā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • anuguṇam -
  • anuguṇam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    anuguṇa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    anuguṇa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    anuguṇā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • dvija -
  • dvija (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dvija (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
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