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 21.46

आ सप्तरात्रात् सन्ध्यासु देवताभ्यो बलिं हरेत् ।
शृण्वन्तु देवताः सर्वाः प्रासादमिममाश्रिताः ॥ 46 ॥

ā saptarātrāt sandhyāsu devatābhyo baliṃ haret |
śṛṇvantu devatāḥ sarvāḥ prāsādamimamāśritāḥ || 46 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 21.46 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 (21.46). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Saptaratra, Sandhya, Devata, Bali, Saru, Sarva, Prasada, Idam, Ashrita,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “ā saptarātrāt sandhyāsu devatābhyo baliṃ haret
  • ā -
  • ā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • saptarātrāt -
  • saptarātra (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    saptarātra (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
  • sandhyāsu -
  • sandhyā (noun, feminine)
    [locative plural]
  • devatābhyo* -
  • devatā (noun, feminine)
    [dative plural], [ablative plural]
  • balim -
  • bali (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • haret -
  • hṛ (verb class 1)
    [optative active third single]
  • Line 2: “śṛṇvantu devatāḥ sarvāḥ prāsādamimamāśritāḥ
  • śṛṇvantu -
  • śru (verb class 5)
    [imperative active third plural]
  • devatāḥ -
  • devatā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    devata (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
  • sarvāḥ -
  • saru (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    sarva (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    sarvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • prāsādam -
  • prāsāda (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • imam -
  • idam (pronoun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • āśritāḥ -
  • āśrita (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    āśritā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
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