मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-164
अनेन क्रमयोगेन संस्कृतात्मा द्विजः शनैः ।
गुरौ वसन सञ्चिनुयाद ब्रह्माधिगमिकं तपः ॥१६४॥
गुरौ वसन सञ्चिनुयाद ब्रह्माधिगमिकं तपः ॥१६४॥
164. anena kramayogena saṁskṛtātmā dvijaḥ śanaiḥ ,
gurau vasan sañcinuyād brahmādhigamikaṁ tapaḥ.
gurau vasan sañcinuyād brahmādhigamikaṁ tapaḥ.
164.
anena kramayogena saṃskṛtātmā dvijaḥ śanaiḥ
gurau vasan sañcinuyāt brahmādhigamikam tapaḥ
gurau vasan sañcinuyāt brahmādhigamikam tapaḥ
164.
anena kramayogena saṃskṛtātmā dvijaḥ gurau
vasan śanaiḥ brahmādhigamikam tapaḥ sañcinuyāt
vasan śanaiḥ brahmādhigamikam tapaḥ sañcinuyāt
164.
By this progressive method, a brāhmaṇa whose self (ātman) has been purified should gradually accumulate spiritual discipline (tapas) that leads to the acquisition of Vedic knowledge, while dwelling with a teacher (guru).
Words meanings summery:
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- अनेन (anena) - by this, with this
- क्रमयोगेन (kramayogena) - by this prescribed method (by the method of stages, by progressive application)
- संस्कृतात्मा (saṁskṛtātmā) - one whose self is purified, having a refined mind
- द्विजः (dvijaḥ) - a twice-born, a brāhmaṇa
- शनैः (śanaiḥ) - gradually, slowly, gently
- गुरौ (gurau) - while dwelling with their teacher (guru) (with the teacher, in the teacher)
- वसन् (vasan) - while dwelling (dwelling, residing, living)
- सञ्चिनुयात् (sañcinuyāt) - should accumulate, should gather, should collect
- ब्रह्माधिगमिकम् (brahmādhigamikam) - conducive to the acquisition of Vedic knowledge (conducive to the acquisition of the Veda/Brahman, leading to Vedic study)
- तपः (tapaḥ) - spiritual discipline (tapas) (austerity, penance, spiritual discipline)
Words meanings and morphology
अनेन (anena) - by this, with this
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, here
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Agrees with kramayogena.
क्रमयोगेन (kramayogena) - by this prescribed method (by the method of stages, by progressive application)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of kramayoga
kramayoga - method of stages, progressive application, regular practice
Tatpurusha compound: krama (order, succession) + yoga (method, application).
Compound type : tatpurusha (krama+yoga)
- krama – order, succession, sequence, step
noun (masculine)
Root: kram (class 1) - yoga – union, method, discipline, application
noun (masculine)
From root yuj (to join).
Root: yuj (class 7)
संस्कृतात्मा (saṁskṛtātmā) - one whose self is purified, having a refined mind
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃskṛtātman
saṁskṛtātman - one whose self is purified/refined
Bahuvrihi compound: saṃskṛta (purified, refined) + ātman (self).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (saṃskṛta+ātman)
- saṃskṛta – purified, refined, perfected, cultivated
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From sam- + √kṛ (to do, make).
Prefix: sam
Root: kṛ (class 8) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)
द्विजः (dvijaḥ) - a twice-born, a brāhmaṇa
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dvija
dvija - twice-born (epithet for brāhmaṇa, kṣatriya, vaiśya; also bird, tooth)
Bahuvrihi compound: dvi (two) + ja (born).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dvi+ja)
- dvi – two
numeral - ja – born, produced from
adjective
From root jan (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4)
शनैः (śanaiḥ) - gradually, slowly, gently
(indeclinable)
Adverbial form.
गुरौ (gurau) - while dwelling with their teacher (guru) (with the teacher, in the teacher)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, spiritual preceptor, heavy, important
वसन् (vasan) - while dwelling (dwelling, residing, living)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vasat
vasat - dwelling, residing
Present Active Participle
From root √vas (to dwell, live). Parasmaipada.
Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Agrees with dvijaḥ.
सञ्चिनुयात् (sañcinuyāt) - should accumulate, should gather, should collect
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of saṃ-ci
Optative Mood
Root √ci (to collect, pile up) with prefix sam. Parasmaipada.
Prefix: sam
Root: ci (class 5)
ब्रह्माधिगमिकम् (brahmādhigamikam) - conducive to the acquisition of Vedic knowledge (conducive to the acquisition of the Veda/Brahman, leading to Vedic study)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of brahmādhigamika
brahmādhigamika - relating to the acquisition of Brahman (Veda), conducive to Vedic study
From brahman + adhigama (acquisition) + ika (suffix).
Compound type : tatpurusha (brahman+adhigama)
- brahman – sacred utterance, Veda, ultimate reality, universal spirit
noun (neuter)
Root: bṛh (class 1) - adhigama – acquisition, attainment, study, learning
noun (masculine)
From adhi- + √gam (to go).
Prefix: adhi
Root: gam (class 1)
Note: Agrees with tapaḥ.
तपः (tapaḥ) - spiritual discipline (tapas) (austerity, penance, spiritual discipline)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of tapas
tapas - austerity, penance, heat, spiritual discipline
From root √tap (to heat, suffer penance).
Root: tap (class 1)