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 3.8

सप्तधा भिद्यमानोऽसौ विज्ञातव्यो विचक्षणैः ।
अष्टप्रकृतिभिश्चासावष्टमूर्तिभिरेव च ॥ 8 ॥

saptadhā bhidyamāno'sau vijñātavyo vicakṣaṇaiḥ |
aṣṭaprakṛtibhiścāsāvaṣṭamūrtibhireva ca || 8 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 3.8 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:

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

Saptadha, Bhidya, Ana, Anu, Asi, Asu, Adah, Vijnatavya, Vicakshana, Ashta, Ashtan, Prakriti, Casa, Ashtamurti, Eva,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “saptadhā bhidyamāno'sau vijñātavyo vicakṣaṇaiḥ
  • saptadhā -
  • saptadhā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bhidyam -
  • bhidya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    bhidya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • āno' -
  • āna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    ānu (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    ānu (noun, feminine)
    [vocative single]
    an (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • asau -
  • asi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    asi (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    asu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    adaḥ (pronoun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • vijñātavyo* -
  • vijñātavya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • vicakṣaṇaiḥ -
  • vicakṣaṇa (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    vicakṣaṇa (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • Line 2: “aṣṭaprakṛtibhiścāsāvaṣṭamūrtibhireva ca
  • aṣṭa -
  • aṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    aṣṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [compound from √]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [compound from √]
    aṣṭan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    aṣṭan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ class 5 verb]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ class 5 verb]
  • prakṛtibhiś -
  • prakṛti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • cāsāva -
  • cāsa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • aṣṭamūrtibhir -
  • aṣṭamūrti (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
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