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 12.8

मधुरा र कषाया च तिक्ता च कटुका क्रमात् ।
घृतासृक्चरुविड्गन्धा बहुवर्णा तु वर्जिता ॥ 8 ॥

madhurā ra kaṣāyā ca tiktā ca kaṭukā kramāt |
ghṛtāsṛkcaruviḍgandhā bahuvarṇā tu varjitā || 8 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 12.8 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 (12.8). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta, Katuka, Kramat, Krama, Ghrita, Asrij, Bahuvarna, Varjita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “madhurā ra kaṣāyā ca tiktā ca kaṭukā kramāt
  • madhurā* -
  • madhura (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    madhurā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • ra -
  • ra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kaṣāyā -
  • kaṣāyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • tiktā -
  • tiktā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    tig -> tiktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √tig class 5 verb]
    tij -> tiktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √tij class 1 verb]
    tik -> tiktā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √tik class 1 verb], [nominative single from √tik class 5 verb]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • kaṭukā -
  • kaṭukā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • kramāt -
  • kramāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    krama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • Line 2: “ghṛtāsṛkcaruviḍgandhā bahuvarṇā tu varjitā
  • ghṛtā -
  • ghṛta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ghṛta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ghṛtā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    ghṛ -> ghṛta (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √ghṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ghṛ class 3 verb], [vocative single from √ghṛ class 5 verb]
    ghṛ -> ghṛta (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √ghṛ class 1 verb], [vocative single from √ghṛ class 3 verb], [vocative single from √ghṛ class 5 verb]
    ghṛ -> ghṛtā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √ghṛ class 1 verb], [nominative single from √ghṛ class 3 verb], [nominative single from √ghṛ class 5 verb]
  • asṛk -
  • asṛj (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single]
  • caru -
  • caru (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
  • viḍgandhā -
  • bahuvarṇā -
  • bahuvarṇā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • varjitā -
  • varjitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
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