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 23.48

एष पूर्वमुखस्योक्तो विधिर्विश्वार्चने हरेः ।
ध्वजादि विपरीतं स्यात् पश्चिमाभिमुखस्य तु ॥ 48 ॥

eṣa pūrvamukhasyokto vidhirviśvārcane hareḥ |
dhvajādi viparītaṃ syāt paścimābhimukhasya tu || 48 ||

The Sanskrit text of Vishnu-samhita Verse 23.48 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 (23.48). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Esha, Purvamukha, Ukta, Vidhi, Vishva, Arcana, Hari, Dhvaja, Viparita, Syat, Sya, Pashcimabhimukha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

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  • Line 1: “eṣa pūrvamukhasyokto vidhirviśvārcane hareḥ
  • eṣa -
  • eṣa (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    eṣa (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    eṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single], [perfect active first single], [perfect active second plural], [perfect active third single]
    iṣ (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • pūrvamukhasyo -
  • pūrvamukha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    pūrvamukha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • ukto* -
  • ukta (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
    vac -> ukta (participle, masculine)
    [nominative single from √vac class 2 verb], [nominative single from √vac class 3 verb]
  • vidhir -
  • vidhi (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    vidhi (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • viśvā -
  • viśva (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    viśva (noun, masculine)
    [vocative single]
    viśvā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • arcane -
  • arcana (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    arcana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
    arcanā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative single], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • hareḥ -
  • hari (noun, masculine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    hari (noun, feminine)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    hṛ (verb class 1)
    [optative active second single]
  • Line 2: “dhvajādi viparītaṃ syāt paścimābhimukhasya tu
  • dhvajā -
  • dhvaja (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    dhvajā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    dhvaj (verb class 1)
    [imperative active second single]
  • adi -
  • ad (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    ad (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • viparītam -
  • viparīta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    viparīta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    viparītā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • syāt -
  • syāt (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    syāt (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    sya (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [ablative single]
    as (verb class 2)
    [optative active third single]
  • paścimābhimukhasya -
  • paścimābhimukha (noun, masculine)
    [genitive single]
    paścimābhimukha (noun, neuter)
    [genitive single]
  • tu -
  • tu (indeclinable particle)
    [indeclinable particle]
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