Vishnu-samhita [sanskrit]

22,492 words | ISBN-10: 8170302234 | ISBN-13: 9788170302230

The Sanskrit text of the Vishnu-samhita, an ancient text belonging to the Pancaratra tradition. Topics include details regarding Mandalas, Philosophy, especially allied with Samkhya, Yoga and discussions related to the powers and qualities of God. The Vishnusamhita also details a system called Bhagavatayoga, enforcing bodily and moral control in order to purify the mind. Alternative titles: Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता), Viṣṇu-saṃhitā (विष्णु-संहिता), Visnusamhita, Visnu.

Verse 2.15

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अनुमानं भवेद् भाविभूतार्थज्ञानसाधनम् ।
उपमा यत्र सादृश्यादुपमेयार्थदर्शनम् ॥ 15 ॥

anumānaṃ bhaved bhāvibhūtārthajñānasādhanam |
upamā yatra sādṛśyādupameyārthadarśanam || 15 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 2.15 is contained in the book Vishnu Samhita by M M T Ganapati Sastri. 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 M M T Ganapati Sastri (1990)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (2.15). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Anumana, Bhavin, Bhavi, Bhutartha, Jnana, Sadhana, Upama, Yatra, Sadrishya, Upameya, Arthadarshana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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Line 1: “anumānaṃ bhaved bhāvibhūtārthajñānasādhanam ”
anumānam -
anumāna (noun, masculine)

[adverb], [accusative single]

anumāna (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
bhaved -
√bhū (verb class 1)

[optative active third single]
bhāvi -
bhāvin (noun, masculine)

[compound], [adverb]

bhāvin (noun, neuter)

[compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

bhāvī (noun, masculine)

[compound], [adverb]

bhāvī (noun, feminine)

[compound], [adverb], [vocative single]

bhāvī (noun, neuter)

[compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

√bhū (verb class 1)

[injunctive middle third single]
bhūtārtha -
bhūtārtha (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]
jñāna -
jñāna (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]
sādhanam -
sādhana (noun, masculine)

[adverb], [accusative single]

sādhana (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

sādhanā (noun, feminine)

[adverb]
Line 2: “upamā yatra sādṛśyādupameyārthadarśanam ”
upamā* -
upama (noun, masculine)

[nominative plural], [vocative plural]

upamā (noun, feminine)

[nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
yatra -
yatra (indeclinable relative)

[indeclinable relative]

yatra (indeclinable)

[indeclinable]

yatra (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]

yatra (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]
sādṛśyād -
sādṛśya (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [ablative single]
upameyā -
upameya (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]

upameya (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]

upameyā (noun, feminine)

[nominative single]
arthadarśanam -
arthadarśana (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

Last Updated: 19 September, 2021