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 19.40

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समन्तात् पीठविस्तारं लिखित्वा भद्रकाष्टकम् ।
कलशान् पूरयित्वाऽष्टौ घृतैर्धान्यैस्तु वाऽम्बुभिः ॥ 40 ॥

samantāt pīṭhavistāraṃ likhitvā bhadrakāṣṭakam |
kalaśān pūrayitvā'ṣṭau ghṛtairdhānyaistu vā'mbubhiḥ || 40 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 19.40 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:
Buy now! Sanskrit text by M M T Ganapati Sastri (1990)

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (19.40). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Samantat, Samanta, Pitha, Vistara, Bhadraka, Kah, Kalasha, Ashta, Ashti, Ghrita, Dhanya, Ambu,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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Line 1: “samantāt pīṭhavistāraṃ likhitvā bhadrakāṣṭakam ”
samantāt -
samantāt (indeclinable)

[indeclinable]

samanta (noun, masculine)

[adverb], [ablative single]

samanta (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [ablative single]
pīṭha -
pīṭha (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]

pīṭha (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]
vistāram -
vistāra (noun, masculine)

[adverb], [accusative single]
likhitvā -
√likh -> likhitvā (absolutive)

[absolutive from √likh]
bhadrakāṣ -
bhadraka (noun, masculine)

[nominative plural], [vocative plural]

bhadrakā (noun, feminine)

[nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
ṭa -
ṭa (noun, masculine)

[compound], [vocative single]

ṭa (noun, neuter)

[compound], [vocative single]
kam -
ka (noun, neuter)

[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]

ka (noun, masculine)

[accusative single]

kaḥ (pronoun, masculine)

[accusative single]
Line 2: “kalaśān pūrayitvā'ṣṭau ghṛtairdhānyaistu vā'mbubhiḥ ”
kalaśān -
kalaśa (noun, masculine)

[accusative plural]
pūrayitvā' -
aṣṭau -
aṣṭa (noun, masculine)

[nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]

aṣṭi (noun, feminine)

[locative single]

√aś -> aṣṭa (participle, masculine)

[nominative dual from √aś class 5 verb], [vocative dual from √aś class 5 verb], [accusative dual from √aś class 5 verb]
ghṛtair -
ghṛta (noun, masculine)

[instrumental plural]

ghṛta (noun, neuter)

[instrumental plural]

√ghṛ -> ghṛta (participle, masculine)

[instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 1 verb], [instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 3 verb], [instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 5 verb]

√ghṛ -> ghṛta (participle, neuter)

[instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 1 verb], [instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 3 verb], [instrumental plural from √ghṛ class 5 verb]
dhānyais -
dhānya (noun, masculine)

[instrumental plural]

dhānya (noun, neuter)

[instrumental plural]
tu -
tu (indeclinable particle)

[indeclinable particle]
vā' -
ambubhiḥ -
ambu (noun, neuter)

[instrumental plural]

ambu (noun, masculine)

[instrumental plural]

ambu (noun, feminine)

[instrumental plural]

Last Updated: 19 September, 2021