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 3.12

स त्रयोदशधा चैव विश्वेदेवादिभिः स्मृतः ।
स चतुर्दशधा भिन्नो मनुभिश्चाक्षुषादिभिः ॥ 12 ॥

sa trayodaśadhā caiva viśvedevādibhiḥ smṛtaḥ |
sa caturdaśadhā bhinno manubhiścākṣuṣādibhiḥ || 12 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 3.12 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 (3.12). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Trayodashadha, Vishvedeva, Smrita, Caturdashadha, Bhinna, Manu, Cakshusha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sa trayodaśadhā caiva viśvedevādibhiḥ smṛtaḥ
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • trayodaśadhā -
  • trayodaśadhā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • cai -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • viśvedevād -
  • viśvedeva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ibhiḥ -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • smṛtaḥ -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √smṛ class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “sa caturdaśadhā bhinno manubhiścākṣuṣādibhiḥ
  • sa -
  • sa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • caturdaśadhā -
  • caturdaśadhā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • bhinno* -
  • bhinna (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • manubhiś -
  • manu (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
    manu (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
    manu (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • cākṣuṣād -
  • cākṣuṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    cākṣuṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • ibhiḥ -
  • i (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
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