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 17.44

सर्वाङ्गावयवा नद्यः समुद्राः कुक्षिसंस्थिताः ।
यज्ञास्तस्य शिरो ज्ञेयमृग्वेदो दक्षिणो भुजः ॥ 44 ॥

sarvāṅgāvayavā nadyaḥ samudrāḥ kukṣisaṃsthitāḥ |
yajñāstasya śiro jñeyamṛgvedo dakṣiṇo bhujaḥ || 44 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 17.44 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 (17.44). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sarvanga, Ayava, Nadi, Nadya, Samudra, Kukshi, Samsthita, Yajna, Tad, Shira, Shiras, Jneya, Rigveda, Dakshina, Bhuj, Bhuja,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “sarvāṅgāvayavā nadyaḥ samudrāḥ kukṣisaṃsthitāḥ
  • sarvāṅgāva -
  • sarvāṅga (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • ayavā* -
  • ayava (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    ayavā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • nadyaḥ -
  • nadī (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    nad -> nadya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √nad]
  • samudrāḥ -
  • samudra (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    samudrā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • kukṣi -
  • kukṣi (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    kukṣi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    kukṣī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
  • saṃsthitāḥ -
  • saṃsthita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    saṃsthitā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • Line 2: “yajñāstasya śiro jñeyamṛgvedo dakṣiṇo bhujaḥ
  • yajñās -
  • yajña (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • tasya -
  • tas -> tasya (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √tas]
    ta (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    tad (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    tas (verb class 4)
    [imperative active second single]
  • śiro* -
  • śiras (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    śira (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • jñeyam -
  • jñeya (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    jñeya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    jñeyā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    jñā -> jñeya (participle, masculine)
    [accusative single from √jñā class 3 verb], [accusative single from √jñā class 9 verb]
    jñā -> jñeya (participle, neuter)
    [nominative single from √jñā class 3 verb], [accusative single from √jñā class 3 verb], [nominative single from √jñā class 9 verb], [accusative single from √jñā class 9 verb]
  • ṛgvedo* -
  • ṛgveda (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • dakṣiṇo* -
  • dakṣiṇa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • bhujaḥ -
  • bhuj (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bhuj (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    bhuja (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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