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 8.3

एककुण्डस्य मानार्धं खातमन्यत्र तत्समम् ।
द्वादशाष्टचतुर्भिः स्यादङ्गुलैर्मेखलोन्नतिः ॥ 3 ॥

ekakuṇḍasya mānārdhaṃ khātamanyatra tatsamam |
dvādaśāṣṭacaturbhiḥ syādaṅgulairmekhalonnatiḥ || 3 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 8.3 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 (8.3). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kunda, Mana, Ardha, Khata, Anyatra, Tatsama, Dvadasha, Catus, Syat, Sya, Angula, Mekhala, Unnati,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ekakuṇḍasya mānārdhaṃ khātamanyatra tatsamam
  • eka -
  • eka (noun, neuter)
    [compound]
  • kuṇḍasya -
  • kuṇḍa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    kuṇḍa (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • mānā -
  • māna (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    māna (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    man -> māna (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √man class 4 verb], [vocative single from √man class 8 verb]
    man -> māna (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √man class 4 verb], [vocative single from √man class 8 verb]
    man -> mānā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √man class 4 verb], [nominative single from √man class 8 verb]
    mān (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • ardham -
  • ardha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ardha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    ardhā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • khātam -
  • khāta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    khāta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    khātā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    khan -> khāta (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √khan class 1 verb]
    khan -> khāta (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √khan class 1 verb], [accusative single from √khan class 1 verb]
  • anyatra -
  • anyatra (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • tatsamam -
  • tatsama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    tatsama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    tatsamā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • Line 2: “dvādaśāṣṭacaturbhiḥ syādaṅgulairmekhalonnatiḥ
  • dvādaśāṣ -
  • dvādaśa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • ṭa -
  • ṭa (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ṭa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • caturbhiḥ -
  • catus (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental plural]
  • syād -
  • syāt (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    syāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
  • aṅgulair -
  • aṅgula (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental plural]
  • mekhalo -
  • mekhala (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mekhala (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    mekhalā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • unnatiḥ -
  • unnati (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
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