Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Ṣaṣṭha Aṃśa, Caturtha Adhyāya · Back to chapter

English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.

ādatte(आदत्ते)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte

ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte.

adhas(अधस्)

below

Indeclinable: “below.”

ādir(आदिर्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dir

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dir.

ākāśaṃ(आकाशं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ.

ākāśe(आकाशे)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśe

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśe.

ātmanaḥ(आत्मनः)

the self

ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.

ātmānaṃ(आत्मानं)

the self

ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.

avyakta(अव्यक्त)

un-manifest

Inflected from avyakta. a- (“not”) + vyakta (vi-añj, “to anoint, to make clear”). Un-manifest; not made clear.

bhagavān(भगवान्)

the Lord

bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.

brahma(ब्रह्म)

that-which-is-vast (brahman)

Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.

brahman(ब्रह्मन्)

that-which-is-vast (brahman)

Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.

cāpa(चाप)

bow

Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.

daśa(दश)

ten

daśan: ten.

diśa(दिश)

direction

Inflected from diśa. diś: direction, quarter of the sky.

dvija(द्विज)

twice-born

dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

dvijottama(द्विजोत्तम)

twice-born

dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

ekaḥ(एकः)

one

eka: one. The one, a single.

eṣa(एष)

this one

Masculine of etad: “this one.”

etad(एतद्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

etat(एतत्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

gīyate(गीयते)

is sung

Passive of gai, “to sing.” It is sung.

guṇam(गुणम्)

strand

A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”

guṇaṃ(गुणं)

strand

A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”

guṇo(गुणो)

strand

A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”

idaṃ(इदं)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

īśa(ईश)

master

Inflected from īśa. From īś, “to own, to be able, to rule.” Master; owner.

jāgarti(जागर्ति)

is awake

From jāgṛ, “to be awake.” Is awake.

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

jagataḥ(जगतः)

the moving world

From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

jñeya(ज्ञेय)

knowing

Inflected from jñeya. From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.

kālaḥ(कालः)

time

kāla: time; also “the dark, the calculating.” Time as what counts out and cuts off.

kāraṇaṃ(कारणं)

the causing

From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.

lokeṣu(लोकेषु)

world

From lok, “to see”: a seen-world.

mahān(महान्)

great

mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”

mahāntam(महान्तम्)

great

mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”

mārga(मार्ग)

track

Inflected from mārga. From mṛg, “to seek, to track,” or from mārj. A track, a way.

nāma(नाम)

name

nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.

nāmna(नाम्न)

name

Inflected from nāmna. nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.

nibodha(निबोध)

learn

ni-budh, “to wake to, to learn.” Learn! Know!

nimīlaty(निमीलत्य्)

ni- (“down, in”) + mīlaty

ni- (“down, in”) + mīlaty.

nimittaṃ(निमित्तं)

ni- (“down, in”) + mittaṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + mittaṃ.

nityaḥ(नित्यः)

continual

From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

nityasya(नित्यस्य)

continual

From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

para(पर)

beyond

Inflected from para. para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

param(परम्)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

paraṃ(परं)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

parimaṇḍalaṃ(परिमण्डलं)

pari- (“around”) + maṇḍalaṃ

pari- (“around”) + maṇḍalaṃ.

prabuddho(प्रबुद्धो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddho

pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddho.

prakāśate(प्रकाशते)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśate

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśate.

prakṛtiḥ(प्रकृतिः)

the making-forth

pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.

prakṛtyā(प्रकृत्या)

the making-forth

Inflected from prakṛtyā. pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.

pralayatvāya(प्रलयत्वाय)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + layatvāya

pra- (“forth, forward”) + layatvāya.

pralīne(प्रलीने)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + līne

pra- (“forth, forward”) + līne.

pralīyate(प्रलीयते)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + līyate

pra- (“forth, forward”) + līyate.

praṇaṣṭe(प्रणष्टे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭe.

praśāmyati(प्रशाम्यति)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati

pra- (“forth, forward”) + śāmyati.

punaḥ(पुनः)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

puruṣa(पुरुष)

the Person

Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.

puruṣe(पुरुषे)

the Person

Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.

puruṣo(पुरुषो)

the Person

Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.

puruṣottamaḥ(पुरुषोत्तमः)

upmost Person

puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.

rūpaṃ(रूपं)

form

rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.

sa(स)

he

Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

saḥ(सः)

he

Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

samīraṇaḥ(समीरणः)

sam- (“together”) + īraṇaḥ

sam- (“together”) + īraṇaḥ.

saṃkṣaye(संक्षये)

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣaye

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣaye.

saṃpralīyate(संप्रलीयते)

saṃ- (“together”) + pralīyate

saṃ- (“together”) + pralīyate.

śanaiḥ(शनैः)

slowly

From śana: “slowly, by degrees.”

sapta(सप्त)

seven

saptan: seven.

sarva(सर्व)

all

Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvam(सर्वम्)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvata(सर्वत)

all

Inflected from sarvata. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarveṣām(सर्वेषाम्)

of all

Genitive plural of sarva: of all.

śatam(शतम्)

a hundred

śata: a hundred.

śete(शेते)

lies

From śī, “to lie.” Lies.

sthita(स्थित)

standing

Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.

tadā(तदा)

then

ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”

taṃ(तं)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

tāmasaḥ(तामसः)

of darkness

Of tamas: belonging to darkness.

tān(तान्)

them

Accusative plural of tad: “them.”

tataḥ(ततः)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tatas(ततस्)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

tejas(तेजस्)

sharp-glow

Inflected from tejas. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharpness, brilliance, the cutting glow.

tejasā(तेजसा)

sharp-glow

From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.

tiryak(तिर्यक्)

across

Indeclinable: “across, horizontally.”

tiṣṭhanti(तिष्ठन्ति)

stands

From sthā, “to stand.” Stands.

tiṣṭhati(तिष्ठति)

standing

From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.

udakāvaraṇaṃ(उदकावरणं)

ud- (“up, out”) + akāvaraṇaṃ

ud- (“up, out”) + akāvaraṇaṃ.

ūrdhvam(ऊर्ध्वम्)

upward

ūrdhva: “upward.”

ūrdhvaṃ(ऊर्ध्वं)

upward

ūrdhva: “upward.”

vāyu(वायु)

” Wind; the blowing one

Inflected from vāyu. From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.

vāyuḥ(वायुः)

” Wind; the blowing one

From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.

vāyus(वायुस्)

” Wind; the blowing one

From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.

veda(वेद)

knowing (Veda)

Inflected from veda. From vid, “to know.” Knowing; then the Veda as the knowing-text. The word is “knowing,” not a book-title first.

vyaktaṃ(व्यक्तं)

manifest

vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.

vyakte(व्यक्ते)

manifest

vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.

yadā(यदा)

when

ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”

yas(यस्)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yāti(याति)

going

From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.

yatra(यत्र)

where

ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”