Svacchanda-tantra [sanskrit]

30,869 words | ISBN-10: 8172700989 | ISBN-13: 9788172700980

The Sanskrit edition of the Svacchanda-tantra, a large work in the form of a manaul describing Kashmir Shaiva rituals. The extant Svacchandatantra contains over 3,000 shlokas (metrical verses) and highlights the worship of Svacchanda Bhairava (a fierce form of Shiva) and his consort Aghoreshvari. The text can be dated to at least the 7th century. Alternative titles: Svacchandatantra (स्वच्छन्दतन्त्र), Śrīsvacchandatantram (श्रीस्वच्छन्दतन्त्रम्, Shrisvacchandatantram)

Verse 6.96

वषदाप्यायने शस्तं स्वाहान्तं वशकर्मणि ।
मन्त्राणां तर्पणार्थं च नत्यन्तं चार्चने स्मृतम् ॥ ९६ ॥

vaṣadāpyāyane śastaṃ svāhāntaṃ vaśakarmaṇi |
mantrāṇāṃ tarpaṇārthaṃ ca natyantaṃ cārcane smṛtam || 96 ||

The Sanskrit text of Svacchanda-tantra Verse 6.96 is contained in the book Sri Svacchandatantram (Set of 5 Volumes) by Dr. Paramahansa Mishra (डॉ. परमहंस मिश्र). This book is not available online so in order to read the full text and translation you should buy the book:

Buy now! Sanskrit text by Dr. Paramahansa Mishra (डॉ. परमहंस मिश्र) (2004)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (6.96). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vashat, Apyayana, Shasta, Svaha, Vasha, Karmani, Karman, Mantra, Tarpana, Artha, Nat, Nati, Antam, Anta, Arcana, Smrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “vaṣadāpyāyane śastaṃ svāhāntaṃ vaśakarmaṇi
  • vaṣad -
  • vaṣ -> vaṣat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √vaṣ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √vaṣ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √vaṣ class 1 verb]
  • āpyāyane -
  • āpyāyana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    āpyāyana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    āpyāyanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • śastam -
  • śasta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    śasta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    śastā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    śaṃs -> śasta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √śaṃs class 1 verb]
    śaṃs -> śasta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √śaṃs class 1 verb], [accusative single from √śaṃs class 1 verb]
    śas -> śasta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √śas class 1 verb]
    śas -> śasta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √śas class 1 verb], [accusative single from √śas class 1 verb]
  • svāhān -
  • svāha (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • vaśa -
  • vaśa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vaśa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    vaś (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • karmaṇi -
  • karmaṇi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    karmaṇi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    karmaṇi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    karman (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • Line 2: “mantrāṇāṃ tarpaṇārthaṃ ca natyantaṃ cārcane smṛtam
  • mantrāṇām -
  • mantra (noun, masculine)
    [genitive plural]
    mantrā (noun, feminine)
    [genitive plural]
  • tarpaṇā -
  • tarpaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tarpaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • artham -
  • artha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    artha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • natya -
  • nati (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    nam -> natya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √nam]
    nat (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    nat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • antam -
  • antam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    anta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    anta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    antā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • arcane -
  • arcana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    arcana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arcanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • smṛtam -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    smṛta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    smṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Svacchanda-tantra Verse 6.96

Cover of edition (2004)

Svacchandatantram (Two Volumes)
by Prof.Radheyshyam Chaturvedi (2004)

With the Commentary Svacchandodyota by Acarya Sri Ksemaraja and Jnanavati; [Sanskrit Text With Hindi Translation]; [स्व्छ्न्द्तन्त्रम]; [Chaukhambha Vidya Bhawan]

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