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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-291, verse-18

सांख्ये च पठ्यते शास्त्रे नामभिर्बहुधात्मकः ।
विचित्ररूपो विश्वात्मा एकाक्षर इति स्मृतः ॥१८॥
18. sāṁkhye ca paṭhyate śāstre nāmabhirbahudhātmakaḥ ,
vicitrarūpo viśvātmā ekākṣara iti smṛtaḥ.
18. sāṅkhye ca paṭhyate śāstre nāmabhiḥ bahudhātmakaḥ
vicitrarūpaḥ viśvātmā ekākṣaraḥ iti smṛtaḥ
18. (saḥ) sāṅkhye śāstre ca paṭhyate.
(saḥ) nāmabhiḥ bahudhātmakaḥ vicitrarūpaḥ viśvātmā ekākṣaraḥ iti smṛtaḥ.
18. And in the Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya) treatise, he is mentioned. He is known by various names as the one having many natures, of wonderful forms, the universal Self (ātman), and the one syllable (Om).

Words meanings summery:

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  • साङ्ख्ये (sāṅkhye) - in the Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya) philosophical system (in Sāṃkhya, in the enumeration, in the system of Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya))
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • पठ्यते (paṭhyate) - is mentioned (is read, is taught, is mentioned)
  • शास्त्रे (śāstre) - in the treatise (śāstra) (in the treatise, in the scripture, in the science)
  • नामभिः (nāmabhiḥ) - by (various) names (by names, with names)
  • बहुधात्मकः (bahudhātmakaḥ) - having many natures (having many natures, manifold in essence, consisting of many kinds)
  • विचित्ररूपः (vicitrarūpaḥ) - of wonderful forms (having wonderful forms, variegated in appearance)
  • विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - the universal Self (ātman) (the universal Self, the soul of the universe (ātman))
  • एकाक्षरः (ekākṣaraḥ) - the one syllable (Om) (the one syllable, the single indestructible letter (Om))
  • इति (iti) - thus (indicating a name) (thus, so, in this manner (marks a quote or name))
  • स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - known as, considered (remembered, called, known, considered)

Words meanings and morphology

साङ्ख्ये (sāṅkhye) - in the Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya) philosophical system (in Sāṃkhya, in the enumeration, in the system of Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya))
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of sāṅkhya
sāṅkhya - relating to number, enumerative, rational, the Sāṃkhya (sāṅkhya) philosophical system
From saṅkhyā (number, enumeration)
Note: Refers to the text or tradition.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
पठ्यते (paṭhyate) - is mentioned (is read, is taught, is mentioned)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of paṭh
Present Tense
Ātmanepada, 3rd person singular, Passive voice.
Root: paṭh (class 1)
शास्त्रे (śāstre) - in the treatise (śāstra) (in the treatise, in the scripture, in the science)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of śāstra
śāstra - rule, treatise, scripture, science, sacred text
From root śās (to teach, instruct)
Root: śās (class 2)
Note: In apposition to sāṅkhye.
नामभिः (nāmabhiḥ) - by (various) names (by names, with names)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of nāman
nāman - name, appellation, noun
बहुधात्मकः (bahudhātmakaḥ) - having many natures (having many natures, manifold in essence, consisting of many kinds)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bahudhātmaka
bahudhātmaka - having many forms or natures, manifold in essence, consisting of many kinds
Compound of bahudhā (in many ways) and ātman (Self, nature) + ka suffix.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bahudhā+ātman+ka)
  • bahudhā – in many ways, manifoldly
    indeclinable
    Suffix -dhā added to bahu (many)
  • ātman – Self, soul, essence, nature (ātman)
    noun (masculine)
    Root: at
  • ka – suffix forming adjectives/nouns
    suffix (masculine)
    Secondary suffix (svārthe-ka)
Note: Predicate nominative.
विचित्ररूपः (vicitrarūpaḥ) - of wonderful forms (having wonderful forms, variegated in appearance)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vicitrarūpa
vicitrarūpa - of various forms, variegated in appearance, wonderfully formed
Compound of vicitra (various, wonderful) and rūpa (form, appearance)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (vicitra+rūpa)
  • vicitra – various, diverse, wonderful, variegated
    adjective (masculine)
  • rūpa – form, shape, appearance, nature
    noun (neuter)
Note: Predicate nominative.
विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - the universal Self (ātman) (the universal Self, the soul of the universe (ātman))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśvātman
viśvātman - the universal Self (ātman), the soul of the universe, the Supreme Spirit
Compound of viśva (all, universal) and ātman (Self)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśva+ātman)
  • viśva – all, universal, entire
    adjective (masculine)
  • ātman – Self, soul, essence, individual soul (ātman)
    noun (masculine)
    Root: at
Note: Predicate nominative.
एकाक्षरः (ekākṣaraḥ) - the one syllable (Om) (the one syllable, the single indestructible letter (Om))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ekākṣara
ekākṣara - consisting of one syllable, the one imperishable syllable (usually Om), the Supreme Being
Compound of eka (one) and akṣara (syllable, imperishable)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (eka+akṣara)
  • eka – one, single, unique
    numeral (masculine)
  • akṣara – syllable, letter, imperishable, eternal
    noun (neuter)
    Negation of kṣara (perishable) by 'a-' prefix
    Prefix: a
Note: Predicate nominative.
इति (iti) - thus (indicating a name) (thus, so, in this manner (marks a quote or name))
(indeclinable)
स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - known as, considered (remembered, called, known, considered)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, called, known as, considered, taught (in traditional texts)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root smṛ (to remember)
Root: smṛ (class 1)