Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Prathama Aṃśa, Saptama Adhyāya · Back to chapter

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

ākūtiṃ(आकूतिं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kūtiṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + kūtiṃ.

aṅgiras(अङ्गिरस्)

Aṅgiras, a seer

Inflected from aṅgiras. Aṅgiras, a seer.

asita name(असित)

asita: dark; a seer’s name

Inflected from asita. asita: dark; a seer’s name.

ātmajam(आत्मजम्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajam

ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmajam.

ātman(आत्मन्)

the self

Inflected from ātman. 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.

atra(अत्र)

here

a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.

atri(अत्रि)

Atri, a seer

Inflected from atri. Atri, a seer.

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.

bhayaṃ(भयं)

fear

From bhī, “to fear.” Fear.

bhṛgu(भृगु)

From a root of roasting/burning

Inflected from bhṛgu. Bhṛgu, a seer. From a root of roasting/burning.

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.

dakṣa(दक्ष)

able

Inflected from dakṣa. From dakṣ, “to be able.” Able, skilful.

deva(देव)

shining one

Inflected from deva. 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.”

devāḥ(देवाः)

shining one

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

dhṛtis(धृतिस्)

holding-fast

From dhṛ, “to hold.” Holding-fast; firmness as a holding.

duḥkhaṃ(दुःखं)

unease

dus- (“ill, hard”) + kha (“space, hole, axle-hole”). Ill-fitting; unease, pain. The opposite of sukha.

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.

etān(एतान्)

these

Inflected from etān. Accusative plural of etad: “these.”

ete(एते)

these

Nominative plural of etad: “these.”

gata(गत)

going

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

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.

jagataḥ(जगतः)

the moving world

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

krodhas(क्रोधस्)

anger

From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.

kṣamā(क्षमा)

forbearance

Inflected from kṣamā. From kṣam, “to endure, to be capable of bearing.” Forbearance.

kṣetrajña(क्षेत्रज्ञ)

knower of the field

Inflected from kṣetrajña. kṣetra (“field,” kṣi “to dwell”) + jña (jñā, “to know”). The knower of the field.

kurute(कुरुते)

does

From kṛ, “to do.” Does; you do!; do! (kuru can also vocative of Kuru).

lobhaṃ(लोभं)

grasping-desire

From lubh, “to desire greedily.” Grasping-desire.

madhusūdanaḥ name(मधुसूदनः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

Madhu (a demon’s name) + sūdana (sūd, “to kill”). Slayer of Madhu. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

mahān(महान्)

great

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

mahat(महत्)

great

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

mana(मन)

mind

Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.

mṛtyu(मृत्यु)

dying

Inflected from mṛtyu. From mṛ, “to die.” Dying; death.

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.

nāmāni(नामानि)

name

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

nava(नव)

nine

navan: nine. Also nava “new.”

nirapekṣāḥ(निरपेक्षाः)

nir- (“out, without”) + apekṣāḥ

nir- (“out, without”) + apekṣāḥ.

nirapekṣeṣu(निरपेक्षेषु)

nir- (“out, without”) + apekṣeṣu

nir- (“out, without”) + apekṣeṣu.

niścayaṃ(निश्चयं)

ni- (“down, in”) + ścayaṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + ścayaṃ.

nityaḥ(नित्यः)

continual

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

nityaṃ(नित्यं)

continual

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

nityapralayahetutvaṃ(नित्यप्रलयहेतुत्वं)

ni- (“down, in”) + tyapralayahetutvaṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + tyapralayahetutvaṃ.

nityaś(नित्यश्)

ni- (“down, in”) + tyaś

ni- (“down, in”) + tyaś.

paraṃ(परं)

beyond

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

pracaṇḍo(प्रचण्डो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + caṇḍo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + caṇḍo.

prajajñe(प्रजज्ञे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jajñe

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jajñe.

prajāpatiḥ(प्रजापतिः)

master of offspring

prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.

prajeśvarāḥ(प्रजेश्वराः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jeśvarāḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + jeśvarāḥ.

pralayo(प्रलयो)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + layo

pra- (“forth, forward”) + layo.

prathame(प्रथमे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.

prayāti(प्रयाति)

goes forth

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

prokta(प्रोक्त)

spoken forth

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

proktaḥ(प्रोक्तः)

spoken forth

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

punaḥ(पुनः)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

purāṇe(पुराणे)

purāṇa

purā (“formerly”) + ana: ancient record; purāṇa.

rudra name(रुद्र)

” The howler; Rudra, later a name of Śiva

Inflected from rudra. From rud, “to howl, to cry.” The howler; Rudra, later a name of Śiva.

rūpāṇi(रूपाणि)

form

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

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.”

saḥ(सः)

he

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

saṃtoṣaṃ(संतोषं)

saṃ- (“together”) + toṣaṃ

saṃ- (“together”) + toṣaṃ.

samyaṅ(सम्यङ्)

sam- (“together”) + yaṅ

sam- (“together”) + yaṅ.

śāntiḥ(शान्तिः)

calm

From śam: calm.

sarva(सर्व)

all

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

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

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

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

siddhiḥ(सिद्धिः)

attainment

From sidh: attainment.

śraddhā(श्रद्धा)

placing-the-heart

śrat (“heart, trust, truth”) + dhā, “to place.” Placing the heart; trust-placing. Not thin “belief.”

śṛṇu(शृणु)

hearing

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

śrutaṃ(श्रुतं)

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.

sukhaṃ(सुखं)

ease

su- (“well, good”) + kha (“axle-hole, space”). Well-fitting; ease. Not a thin “happiness.”

śūrās(शूरास्)

hero

śūra: hero, valiant (from śū, “to swell in courage”).

tadā(तदा)

then

ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”

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.”

teṣām(तेषाम्)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

teṣāṃ(तेषां)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

vasiṣṭha(वसिष्ठ)

A seer

Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.

vimatsarāḥ(विमत्सराः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + matsarāḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + matsarāḥ.

viṃśatiṃ(विंशतिं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṃśatiṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṃśatiṃ.

vināśo(विनाशो)

complete perishing

vi- (“apart, fully”) + nāśa (naś, “to perish”). Complete perishing.

vinayam(विनयम्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nayam

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nayam.

vinayaṃ(विनयं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nayaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nayaṃ.

yatra(यत्र)

where

ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”

yoginaḥ(योगिनः)

one who is yoked

From yoga (yuj, “to yoke”) + -in “possessing.” One who is yoked; one who has the yoking.