Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Prathama Aṃśa, Viṃśa 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.

anya(अन्य)

another

Inflected from anya. Nominative singular of anya: “another.”

ātmanā(आत्मना)

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.

ātmānam(आत्मानम्)

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.

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.

bhakti(भक्ति)

sharing-in

Inflected from bhakti. From bhaj, “to share, to partake, to resort to.” Sharing-in; resorting-to. Not a later church-word “devotion” as a feeling only.

bhūya(भूय)

again

Inflected from bhūya. Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”

cāpa(चाप)

bow

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

caraṇa(चरण)

foot

Inflected from caraṇa. pāda: foot, quarter (pad, “to go”). caraṇa from car, “to move.”

dattaṃ(दत्तं)

gives

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

deva(देव)

shining one

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

devaḥ(देवः)

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.

etad(एतद्)

this

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

etat(एतत्)

this

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

gacchanti(गच्छन्ति)

going

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

hṛdaya(हृदय)

heart

Inflected from hṛdaya. hṛd / hṛdaya: the heart as the inner place (not only the pump).

jāta(जात)

is born

Inflected from jāta. From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

kara(कर)

hand

Inflected from kara. hasta: hand. kara from kṛ, “doer,” also hand.

keśava name(केशव)

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?”

kuru(कुरु)

Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

kuru: the Kuru people/line. Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

mattaḥ(मत्तः)

from me

Ablative of asmad: from me.

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.

naraḥ(नरः)

a man

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

nirvāṇam(निर्वाणम्)

blowing-out

nir- (“out”) + vā, “to blow.” A blowing-out (as a flame). Extinguishing of the burning.

nirvāṇaṃ(निर्वाणं)

blowing-out

nir- (“out”) + vā, “to blow.” A blowing-out (as a flame). Extinguishing of the burning.

niścakrāma(निश्चक्राम)

ni- (“down, in”) + ścakrāma

ni- (“down, in”) + ścakrāma.

oṃ(ओं)

The sounding-forth syllable

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

pāpaṃ(पापं)

ill-deed

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

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.”

pitā(पिता)

father

pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).

pituḥ(पितुः)

father

pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).

prabho(प्रभो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bho.

prahlāda(प्रह्लाद)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlāda

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlāda.

prahlādaṃ(प्रह्लादं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādaṃ.

prahlādavaradaṃ(प्रह्लादवरदं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādavaradaṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādavaradaṃ.

prahlāde(प्रह्लादे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlāde

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlāde.

prahlādo(प्रह्लादो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + hlādo.

prakaṭaprakāśo(प्रकटप्रकाशो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kaṭaprakāśo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kaṭaprakāśo.

prakurvataḥ(प्रकुर्वतः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kurvataḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + kurvataḥ.

praṇaśyatu(प्रणश्यतु)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaśyatu

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaśyatu.

praṇatadruhi(प्रणतद्रुहि)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatadruhi

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatadruhi.

prasādaṃ(प्रसादं)

settled-clearness

pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.

prathame(प्रथमे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.

punar(पुनर्)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

puruṣottama(पुरुषोत्तम)

upmost Person

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

sa(स)

he

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

(सा)

she

Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”

sadā(सदा)

always

sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”

saṃkṣayam(संक्षयम्)

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣayam

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣayam.

saṃśayaḥ(संशयः)

doubt

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

saṃstutāv(संस्तुताव्)

saṃ- (“together”) + stutāv

saṃ- (“together”) + stutāv.

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.

śastrāṇi(शस्त्राणि)

cutting-weapon

From śas, “to cut.” A cutting-weapon.

śṛṇoti(शृणोति)

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.

tam(तम्)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

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.”

teṣu(तेषु)

in them

Locative plural of tad: “in them.”

tvayi(त्वयि)

in you

Locative of yuṣmad: “in you.”

uparatiṃ(उपरतिं)

upa- (“near, toward”) + ratiṃ

upa- (“near, toward”) + ratiṃ.

varaḥ(वरः)

best

From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

varaṃ(वरं)

best

From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

viṣṇu(विष्णु)

The pervading one

Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.

yadā(यदा)

when

ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yas(यस्)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”