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 4.26

शब्दः स्पर्शश्च रूपं च रसो गन्धश्च पञ्चमः ।
परमेष्ठ्यादयो ज्ञेया विष्णोस्ताः पञ्च शक्तयः ॥ 26 ॥

śabdaḥ sparśaśca rūpaṃ ca raso gandhaśca pañcamaḥ |
parameṣṭhyādayo jñeyā viṣṇostāḥ pañca śaktayaḥ || 26 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 4.26 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 (4.26). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Shabda, Sparsha, Rupa, Rasa, Gandha, Pancama, Parameshthi, Parameshthin, Adi, Jneya, Vishnu, Tas, Panca, Pancan, Shakti,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “śabdaḥ sparśaśca rūpaṃ ca raso gandhaśca pañcamaḥ
  • śabdaḥ -
  • śabda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • sparśaś -
  • sparśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • rūpam -
  • rūpa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    rūpa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    rūpā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • raso* -
  • rasa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • gandhaś -
  • gandha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • pañcamaḥ -
  • pañcama (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “parameṣṭhyādayo jñeyā viṣṇostāḥ pañca śaktayaḥ
  • parameṣṭhyā -
  • parameṣṭhi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    parameṣṭhin (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single]
    parameṣṭhin (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    parameṣṭhī (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [instrumental single]
    parameṣṭhī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [instrumental single]
    parameṣṭhī (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • ādayo* -
  • ādi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ādi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ad (verb class 0)
    [imperfect active second single]
  • jñeyā* -
  • jñeya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    jñeyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    jñā -> jñeya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √jñā class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √jñā class 3 verb], [nominative plural from √jñā class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √jñā class 9 verb]
    jñā -> jñeyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √jñā class 3 verb], [vocative plural from √jñā class 3 verb], [accusative plural from √jñā class 3 verb], [nominative plural from √jñā class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √jñā class 9 verb], [accusative plural from √jñā class 9 verb]
  • viṣṇos -
  • viṣṇu (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    viṣṇu (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • tāḥ -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    tas (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [accusative plural]
  • pañca -
  • pañca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pañca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pañcan (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    pañcan (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    pañc (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śaktayaḥ -
  • śakti (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    śakti (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
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