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 19.44

होमार्थं तु द्विजा ग्राह्या अष्टौ चत्वार एव वा ।
स्वयं वैकं प्रकुर्वीत पूर्वोक्तविधिना गुरुः ॥ 44 ॥

homārthaṃ tu dvijā grāhyā aṣṭau catvāra eva vā |
svayaṃ vaikaṃ prakurvīta pūrvoktavidhinā guruḥ || 44 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 19.44 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 (19.44). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Homartha, Dvija, Grahi, Grahya, Ashta, Ashti, Catu, Ara, Eva, Svayam, Aika, Pra, Purvokta, Vidhi, Guru,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “homārthaṃ tu dvijā grāhyā aṣṭau catvāra eva
  • homārtham -
  • homārtha (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    homārtha (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
  • dvijā* -
  • dvija (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    dvijā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • grāhyā* -
  • grāhi (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    grāhī (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    grāhya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    grāhyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    grah -> grāhya (participle, masculine)
    [nominative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [nominative plural from √grah], [vocative plural from √grah]
    grah -> grāhyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [vocative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [accusative plural from √grah class 9 verb], [nominative plural from √grah], [vocative plural from √grah], [accusative plural from √grah]
  • 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]
  • catvā -
  • catu (noun, feminine)
    [instrumental single]
  • ara* -
  • ara (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • eva -
  • eva (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • Line 2: “svayaṃ vaikaṃ prakurvīta pūrvoktavidhinā guruḥ
  • svayam -
  • svayam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • vai -
  • (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    u (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    ū (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    ū (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ū (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb], [vocative single]
    o (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    au (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    au (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    va (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    va (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (verb class 1)
    [present middle first single], [imperative active second single], [imperative middle first single]
  • aikam -
  • aika (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    aika (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    aikā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • pra -
  • pra (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pra (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pra (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • kurvīta -
  • kṛ (verb class 8)
    [optative middle third single]
  • pūrvokta -
  • pūrvokta (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pūrvokta (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • vidhinā -
  • vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vidhī (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • guruḥ -
  • guru (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
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