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 4.56

गदशङ्खौ च संहारमुक्त्यर्थौ सर्वदा स्मृतौ ।
सर्वतत्त्वयुतस्यैव पूजा संहारमार्गतः ॥ 56 ॥

gadaśaṅkhau ca saṃhāramuktyarthau sarvadā smṛtau |
sarvatattvayutasyaiva pūjā saṃhāramārgataḥ || 56 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 4.56 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 (4.56). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Gada, Shankha, Samhara, Ukti, Uktya, Rithu, Sarvada, Smrita, Smriti, Sarvatattva, Yuta, Puja, Arga, Tas,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “gadaśaṅkhau ca saṃhāramuktyarthau sarvadā smṛtau
  • gada -
  • gada (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gada (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    gad (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śaṅkhau -
  • śaṅkha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • saṃhāram -
  • saṃhāra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • uktyar -
  • uktya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    uktya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ukti (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ṛthau -
  • ṛthu (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ṛthu (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • sarvadā -
  • sarvadā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sarvadā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • smṛtau -
  • smṛta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    smṛti (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    smṛ -> smṛta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [vocative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb], [accusative dual from √smṛ class 1 verb]
  • Line 2: “sarvatattvayutasyaiva pūjā saṃhāramārgataḥ
  • sarvatattva -
  • sarvatattva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    sarvatattva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • yutasyai -
  • yuta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    yuta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    yu -> yuta (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √yu class 2 verb], [genitive single from √yu class 6 verb], [genitive single from √yu class 9 verb]
    yu -> yuta (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √yu class 2 verb], [genitive single from √yu class 6 verb], [genitive single from √yu class 9 verb]
    yu -> yuta (participle, masculine)
    [genitive single from √yu class 3 verb]
    yu -> yuta (participle, neuter)
    [genitive single from √yu class 3 verb]
  • aiva -
  • i (verb class 2)
    [imperfect active first dual]
  • pūjā -
  • pūjā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • saṃhāram -
  • saṃhāra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • ā -
  • a (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • arga -
  • arga (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • taḥ -
  • tas (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    tas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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