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 16.65

पद्मवर्णश्च चित्रोऽष्टौ ध्वजाः स्थाप्या यथाक्रमम् ।
कुमुदः कुमुदाक्षश्च पुण्डरीकोऽथ वामनः ॥ 65 ॥

padmavarṇaśca citro'ṣṭau dhvajāḥ sthāpyā yathākramam |
kumudaḥ kumudākṣaśca puṇḍarīko'tha vāmanaḥ || 65 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 16.65 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 (16.65). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Padmavarna, Citra, Ashta, Ashti, Dhvaja, Sthapya, Yatha, Akramam, Akrama, Kumud, Kumuda, Kumudaksha, Pundarika, Atha, Vamana,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “padmavarṇaśca citro'ṣṭau dhvajāḥ sthāpyā yathākramam
  • padmavarṇaś -
  • padmavarṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • citro' -
  • citra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • aṣṭau -
  • aṣṭa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    aṣṭi (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
    -> aṣṭa (participle, masculine)
    [nominative dual from √ class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √ class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √ class 5 verb]
  • dhvajāḥ -
  • dhvaja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dhvajā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • sthāpyā* -
  • sthāpya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    sthāpyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    sthā -> sthāpya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √sthā], [vocative plural from √sthā]
    sthā -> sthāpyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √sthā], [vocative plural from √sthā], [accusative plural from √sthā]
  • yathā -
  • yathā (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    yathā (indeclinable relative)
    [indeclinable relative]
    yathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • akramam -
  • akramam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    akrama (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    akrama (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    akramā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    kram (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active first single], [aorist active first single]
    kram (verb class 4)
    [aorist active first single]
  • Line 2: “kumudaḥ kumudākṣaśca puṇḍarīko'tha vāmanaḥ
  • kumudaḥ -
  • kumud (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    kumud (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    kumuda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • kumudākṣaś -
  • kumudākṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • puṇḍarīko' -
  • puṇḍarīka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • atha -
  • atha (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • vāmanaḥ -
  • vāmana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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