Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Ṣaṣṭha Aṃśa, Aṣṭama Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

acyuta name(अच्युत)

Unfallen; he who does not fall away

Inflected from acyuta. a- (“not”) + cyuta (cyu, “to fall, to drop”). Unfallen; he who does not fall away.

ādareṇa(आदरेण)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dareṇa

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dareṇa.

ādirahitaṃ(आदिरहितं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dirahitaṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dirahitaṃ.

ananta(अनन्त)

without end

Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.

ante(अन्ते)

end

anta: end, edge, death as the end. The limit.

ārṣaṃ(आर्षं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rṣaṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rṣaṃ.

asya(अस्य)

of this

Genitive of idam: “of this.”

ata(अत)

hence

Inflected from ata. From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”

atra(अत्र)

here

a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.

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.

bhagavat(भगवत्)

the Lord

Inflected from bhagavat. 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.

bhṛguḥ(भृगुः)

From a root of roasting/burning

Bhṛgu, a seer. From a root of roasting/burning.

brahmaṇi(ब्रह्मणि)

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.

dattaṃ(दत्तं)

gives

From dā, “to give.” Gives; having given; given.

dattvā(दत्त्वा)

gives

From dā, “to give.” Gives; having given; given.

devās(देवास्)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

dharma(धर्म)

that which holds

Inflected from dharma. From dhṛ, “to hold, to uphold.” That which holds, the holding: law, right, the way a thing is held in place. Not a one-word “religion.”

dhṛtarāṣṭra(धृतराष्ट्र)

The blind Kuru king

Inflected from dhṛtarāṣṭra. dhṛta (from dhṛ, “to hold”) + rāṣṭra (“kingdom, ruled land”). He whose kingdom is held; the holder of the realm. The blind Kuru king.

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.

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.

gatam(गतम्)

going

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

gatim(गतिम्)

going

From gam: a going, a destination.

govinda name(गोविन्द)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from govinda. go (“cow, cattle, earth, ray”) + vinda (vid, “to find”). Finder of cows; also finder of the earth. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

guhyaṃ(गुह्यं)

hidden

From guh, “to hide.” Hidden; a secret.

hitaṃ(हितं)

beneficial

From dhā, “to place”: well-placed, beneficial.

hṛṣīkeśa name(हृषीकेश)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

hṛṣīka (“sense-power”) + īśa (“master”). Master of the sense-powers. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

idam(इदम्)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

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

janārdana name(जनार्दन)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from janārdana. jana (“people,” jan “to be born”) + ardana (ard, “to agitate, to distress”). Agitator of people; or destroyer of the wicked among men. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

jātaḥ(जातः)

is born

From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

jāyate(जायते)

is born

From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

jitaṃ(जितं)

victory

ji (“to conquer”); substantive: victory.

jñānaṃ(ज्ञानं)

knowing

From jñā, “to know.” Knowing; the known-as-knowledge. Not a mystic glow: the act and fruit of knowing.

jñeyam(ज्ञेयम्)

knowing

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

kāle(काले)

time

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

keśavaḥ name(केशवः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

kiṃ(किं)

what

Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”

kīrtita(कीर्तित)

named

Inflected from kīrtita. From kīrt, “to name, to praise.” Named; they name.

kṛṣṇa(कृष्ण)

Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from kṛṣṇa. kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.

madhye(मध्ये)

middle

madhya: middle.

mahat(महत्)

great

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

mriyate(म्रियते)

dies

From mṛ, “to die.” Dies; dead.

munaya(मुनय)

silent thinker

Inflected from munaya. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

muniḥ(मुनिः)

silent thinker

From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

nama(नम)

a bow, salutation

Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

namas(नमस्)

a bow, salutation

From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

nāmna(नाम्न)

name

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

naraḥ(नरः)

a man

nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

narāḥ(नराः)

a man

nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

oṃ(ओं)

The sounding-forth syllable

oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.

pāpa(पाप)

ill-deed

Inflected from pāpa. pāpa: evil, what is ill, a bad deed. Not a Christian “sin” imported whole.

paraṃ(परं)

beyond

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

parām(पराम्)

beyond

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

paramaṃ(परमं)

highest

Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.

paritrāṇam(परित्राणम्)

pari- (“around”) + trāṇam

pari- (“around”) + trāṇam.

phalam(फलम्)

fruit

Fruit; the produce of a deed (from a root of bursting/ripening). Result as fruit, not a score.

phalaṃ(फलं)

fruit

Fruit; the produce of a deed (from a root of bursting/ripening). Result as fruit, not a score.

pradeśā(प्रदेशा)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + deśā

pra- (“forth, forward”) + deśā.

pradiśatu(प्रदिशतु)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + diśatu

pra- (“forth, forward”) + diśatu.

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.

praṇaśyati(प्रणश्यति)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaśyati

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaśyati.

prāpnoti(प्राप्नोति)

reaching

pra- āp, “to reach, to obtain.” Having reached; reaches.

praṣṭavyam(प्रष्टव्यम्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṣṭavyam

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṣṭavyam.

pratisargaś(प्रतिसर्गश्)

prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + sargaś

prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + sargaś.

prayāti(प्रयाति)

goes forth

pra-yā, “to go forth.” Goes forth; a going-forth.

proktaṃ(प्रोक्तं)

spoken forth

pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.

puṇḍarīkākṣa name(पुण्डरीकाक्ष)

Lotus-eyed

puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.

puṇya(पुण्य)

merit

Inflected from puṇya. puṇya: auspicious, meritorious (from puṇ/pūṣ related “to thrive”). Merit as what thrives.

puṇyam(पुण्यम्)

merit

puṇya: auspicious, meritorious (from puṇ/pūṣ related “to thrive”). Merit as what thrives.

puṇyaṃ(पुण्यं)

merit

puṇya: auspicious, meritorious (from puṇ/pūṣ related “to thrive”). Merit as what thrives.

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

purāṇaṃ(पुराणं)

ancient

purā “formerly” + ana: ancient, 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.

puruṣaḥ(पुरुषः)

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.

puruṣottama(पुरुषोत्तम)

upmost Person

Inflected from puruṣottama. 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.”

sadā(सदा)

always

sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”

samabhyarcya(समभ्यर्च्य)

sam- (“together”) + abhyarcya

sam- (“together”) + abhyarcya.

saṃśaya(संशय)

doubt

Inflected from saṃśaya. sam-śī, “to lie together (in two minds).” Doubt.

saṃśayaḥ(संशयः)

doubt

sam-śī, “to lie together (in two minds).” Doubt.

saṃśravaṇāt(संश्रवणात्)

saṃ- (“together”) + śravaṇāt

saṃ- (“together”) + śravaṇāt.

samupaity(समुपैत्य्)

sam- (“together”) + upaity

sam- (“together”) + upaity.

samyak(सम्यक्)

rightly

sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”

samyaṅ(सम्यङ्)

sam- (“together”) + yaṅ

sam- (“together”) + yaṅ.

sanātana(सनातन)

age-long

Inflected from sanātana. sanā + tana: stretching from of old; age-long.

sarvaḥ(सर्वः)

all

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

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

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

śāśvata(शाश्वत)

everlasting

Inflected from śāśvata. From śaśvat “ever.” Everlasting as “through the ages,” still not akṣara.

satataṃ(सततं)

continuously

From satata: stretched continuously; always.

siddhim(सिद्धिम्)

attainment

From sidh: attainment.

smṛti(स्मृति)

remembering

Inflected from smṛti. From smṛ, “to remember, to keep in mind.” Remembering; memory as keeping-in-mind.

śṛṇoti(शृणोति)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

śrotraṃ(श्रोत्रं)

ear

śrotra from śru, “to hear”: the hearing organ.

śrutaṃ(श्रुतं)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

śrutvā(श्रुत्वा)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

sthita(स्थित)

standing

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

sukīrtivān(सुकीर्तिवान्)

su- (“well, good”) + kīrtivān

su- (“well, good”) + kīrtivān.

sura(सुर)

shining one

Inflected from sura. sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).

taṃ(तं)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

tataḥ(ततः)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tathaiva(तथैव)

likewise

tathā + eva: just so, likewise.

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

upakārakāya(उपकारकाय)

upa- (“near, toward”) + kārakāya

upa- (“near, toward”) + kārakāya.

vardhate(वर्धते)

grows

From vṛdh, “to grow.” Grows.

vāsudeva name(वासुदेव)

Inflected from vāsudeva. Son of Vasudeva (vāsu “good, shining” + deva “shining one”). Patronym of Kṛṣṇa; also “the shining one in whom all dwell.”

vicchinnāḥ(विच्छिन्नाः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + cchinnāḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + cchinnāḥ.

vighno(विघ्नो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ghno

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ghno.

vilayaṃ(विलयं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + layaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + layaṃ.

vimuktir(विमुक्तिर्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + muktir

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + muktir.

vipra(विप्र)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.

viprapravara(विप्रप्रवर)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prapravara

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prapravara.

viprarṣe(विप्रर्षे)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prarṣe

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + prarṣe.

viśvabhāvana name(विश्वभावन)

maker of the universe

viśva (“all, universe”) + bhāvana (bhū, “to be”: causing to be). Maker of the universe.

vyakta(व्यक्त)

manifest

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

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yas(यस्)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

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.”

yeṣāṃ(येषां)

of whom

Genitive plural of yad: “of whom.”