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.
Word senses
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English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.
ahaṃkāro(अहंकारो)
”
aham (“I”) + kāra (“making,” from kṛ). I-making; the making of “I.”
ākāśaṃ(आकाशं)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśaṃ.
ākāśavāyutejāṃsi(आकाशवायुतेजांसि)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśavāyutejāṃsi
ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśavāyutejāṃsi.
atra(अत्र)
here
a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.
āvaraṇair(आवरणैर्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + varaṇair
ā- (“unto, fully”) + varaṇair.
bahiḥ(बहिः)
outside
Indeclinable: “outside.”
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.
bījam(बीजम्)
seed
bīja: seed (what is to be born from).
bījaṃ(बीजं)
seed
bīja: seed (what is to be born from).
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.
brahmā(ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
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.
brahmaṇa(ब्रह्मण)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Inflected from brahmaṇa. 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.
devā(देवा)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
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.
eka(एक)
one
eka: one. The one, a single.
ekaṃ(एकं)
one
eka: one. The one, a single.
ete(एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
guṇo(गुणो)
strand
A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”
jagat(जगत्)
the moving world
Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
jagatpatiḥ(जगत्पतिः)
master of the moving world
jagat + pati: master of the moving world.
janārdanaḥ name(जनार्दनः)
A name of Kṛṣṇa
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.
jāyate(जायते)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
kāla(काल)
time
kāla: time; also “the dark, the calculating.” Time as what counts out and cuts off.
kālas(कालस्)
time
kāla: time; also “the dark, the calculating.” Time as what counts out and cuts off.
kara(कर)
hand
Inflected from kara. hasta: hand. kara from kṛ, “doer,” also hand.
kāraṇaṃ(कारणं)
the causing
From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.
mahān(महान्)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
mahāntaṃ(महान्तं)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
mahatā(महता)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
manas(मनस्)
mind
Inflected from manas. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
nama(नम)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namaḥ(नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namas(नमस्)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
nirmalam(निर्मलम्)
nir- (“out, without”) + malam
nir- (“out, without”) + malam.
niśāmaya(निशामय)
ni- (“down, in”) + śāmaya
ni- (“down, in”) + śāmaya.
nitya(नित्य)
continual
Inflected from nitya. From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
nityā(नित्या)
continual
Continual; in-dwelling as constant.
nityam(नित्यम्)
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”
niyata(नियत)
restrained
Inflected from niyata. ni-yam, “to restrain down.” Restrained. niyata-ātman: those of restrained self.
pādau(पादौ)
foot
pāda: foot, quarter (pad, “to go”). caraṇa from car, “to move.”
paraḥ(परः)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
paramaḥ(परमः)
highest
Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.
paramaṃ(परमं)
highest
Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.
parāṇāṃ(पराणां)
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇāṃ
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇāṃ.
parasya(परस्य)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
paripaṭhyate(परिपठ्यते)
pari- (“around”) + paṭhyate
pari- (“around”) + paṭhyate.
prabuddhaś(प्रबुद्धश्)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddhaś
pra- (“forth, forward”) + buddhaś.
prakṛtiḥ(प्रकृतिः)
the making-forth
pra- (“forth”) + kṛ (“to make”) + -ti. The making-forth.
prathamaṃ(प्रथमं)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamaṃ.
prathame(प्रथमे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
prathamo(प्रथमो)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo.
pravibhāgaśaḥ(प्रविभागशः)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + vibhāgaśaḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + vibhāgaśaḥ.
pṛthak(पृथक्)
apart
Indeclinable: “apart, separately.”
punaḥ(पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
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.
puruṣaṃ(पुरुषं)
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.
puruṣottamaḥ(पुरुषोत्तमः)
upmost Person
puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.
rūpa(रूप)
form
Inflected from rūpa. rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
rūpaṃ(रूपं)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
rūpāṇi(रूपाणि)
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.”
samam(समम्)
even
sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.
samaṃ(समं)
even
sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.
saṃbhakṣayitvā(संभक्षयित्वा)
saṃ- (“together”) + bhakṣayitvā
saṃ- (“together”) + bhakṣayitvā.
saṃghāto(संघातो)
saṃ- (“together”) + ghāto
saṃ- (“together”) + ghāto.
saṃhartā(संहर्ता)
saṃ- (“together”) + hartā
saṃ- (“together”) + hartā.
saṃhatiṃ(संहतिं)
saṃ- (“together”) + hatiṃ
saṃ- (“together”) + hatiṃ.
saṃjñā(संज्ञा)
named
Inflected from saṃjñā. sam-jñā, “together-know”: a name, a designation. sañjñita: named.
saṃyuktāny(संयुक्तान्य्)
saṃ- (“together”) + yuktāny
saṃ- (“together”) + yuktāny.
sapta(सप्त)
seven
Inflected from sapta. 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.
sāttvika(सात्त्विक)
of being-ness
Inflected from sāttvika. Of sattva: belonging to being-ness, the lucid strand.
śete(शेते)
lies
From śī, “to lie.” Lies.
śrotram(श्रोत्रम्)
ear
śrotra from śru, “to hear”: the hearing organ.
sthānam(स्थानम्)
standing
From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthita(स्थित)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthitaḥ(स्थितः)
standing
From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sūkṣma(सूक्ष्म)
fine
Inflected from sūkṣma. sūkṣma: fine, subtle.
svayam(स्वयम्)
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.
svayaṃ(स्वयं)
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.
tam(तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
tāmasaḥ(तामसः)
of darkness
Of tamas: belonging to darkness.
tān(तान्)
them
Inflected from tān. 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.”
teja(तेज)
sharp-glow
Inflected from teja. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.
teṣāṃ(तेषां)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
ucyate(उच्यते)
is called
Passive of vac, “to speak.” It is said; it is called.
udakeśayam(उदकेशयम्)
ud- (“up, out”) + akeśayam
ud- (“up, out”) + akeśayam.
uttarottaraiḥ(उत्तरोत्तरैः)
ut- (“up, out”) + tarottaraiḥ
ut- (“up, out”) + tarottaraiḥ.
vāk(वाक्)
speech
From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
vartate(वर्तते)
turns
From vṛt, “to turn.” Turns, goes on. pra-vṛt: turns forth, starts.
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.”
vāyus(वायुस्)
” Wind; the blowing one
From vā, “to blow.” Wind; the blowing one.
vidyate(विद्यते)
know
From vid, “to know” (vetti, viduḥ, viddhi) or “to be found” (vidyate). Knows; they know; is found; know!
vikurvāṇaḥ(विकुर्वाणः)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇaḥ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇaḥ.
vikurvāṇaṃ(विकुर्वाणं)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇaṃ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇaṃ.
vikurvāṇāni(विकुर्वाणानि)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇāni
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇāni.
vikurvāṇo(विकुर्वाणो)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇo
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kurvāṇo.
vipra(विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
visargaśilpagatyukti(विसर्गशिल्पगत्युक्ति)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + sargaśilpagatyukti
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + sargaśilpagatyukti.
viṣṇu(विष्णु)
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
viśvarūpa(विश्वरूप)
all-form
Inflected from viśvarūpa. viśva + rūpa: all-form.
vyaktam(व्यक्तम्)
manifest
vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.
vyaktaṃ(व्यक्तं)
manifest
vi-añj, “to make clear, to smear forth.” Manifest; made-clear.
yaḥ(यः)
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.