मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-23, verse-44
अनाख्यं षड्गुणाख्यञ्च वर्गाख्यं त्रिगुणाश्रयम् ।
नानाशक्तिमतामेकं शक्तिवैभविकं परम् ॥४४॥
नानाशक्तिमतामेकं शक्तिवैभविकं परम् ॥४४॥
44. anākhyaṃ ṣaḍguṇākhyañca vargākhyaṃ triguṇāśrayam .
nānāśaktimatāmekaṃ śaktivaibhavikaṃ param.
nānāśaktimatāmekaṃ śaktivaibhavikaṃ param.
44.
anākhyam ṣaḍguṇākhyam ca vargākhyam triguṇāśrayam
nānāśaktimatām ekam śaktivaibhavikam param
nānāśaktimatām ekam śaktivaibhavikam param
44.
It is unnamable and characterized by six qualities, known by categories, and the foundation of the three guṇas. It is the one supreme (param) entity, full of the glory of power, among all those possessing various powers.
Words meanings summery:
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- अनाख्यम् (anākhyam) - unnamable, indescribable
- षड्गुणाख्यम् (ṣaḍguṇākhyam) - known by six qualities
- च (ca) - and, also
- वर्गाख्यम् (vargākhyam) - known by categories, known by groups
- त्रिगुणाश्रयम् (triguṇāśrayam) - the support of the three qualities (guṇas)
- नानाशक्तिमताम् (nānāśaktimatām) - of those possessing various powers
- एकम् (ekam) - one, unique, singular
- शक्तिवैभविकम् (śaktivaibhavikam) - consisting of the glory of power, possessing the abundance of power
- परम् (param) - supreme, ultimate, highest
Words meanings and morphology
अनाख्यम् (anākhyam) - unnamable, indescribable
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anākhya
anākhya - unnamable, indescribable
Compound of 'an' (not) and 'ākhya' (namable).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+ākhya)
- an – not, non-
indeclinable - ākhya – namable, to be called, named, spoken of
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Derived from root khyā with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Acts as predicate adjective. Can also be accusative singular neuter.
षड्गुणाख्यम् (ṣaḍguṇākhyam) - known by six qualities
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ṣaḍguṇākhya
ṣaḍguṇākhya - known by six qualities (e.g., aiśvarya, vīrya, yaśas, śrī, jñāna, vairāgya)
Compound of 'ṣaṭ' (six), 'guṇa' (quality) and 'ākhya' (known).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ṣaṭ+guṇa+ākhya)
- ṣaṭ – six
indeclinable - guṇa – quality, attribute
noun (masculine) - ākhya – named, known, spoken of
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Derived from root khyā with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Acts as predicate adjective. Can also be accusative singular neuter.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
वर्गाख्यम् (vargākhyam) - known by categories, known by groups
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vargākhya
vargākhya - known by groups/categories/classes
Compound of 'varga' (group/category) and 'ākhya' (known).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (varga+ākhya)
- varga – group, class, category
noun (masculine) - ākhya – named, known, spoken of
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Derived from root khyā with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Acts as predicate adjective. Can also be accusative singular neuter.
त्रिगुणाश्रयम् (triguṇāśrayam) - the support of the three qualities (guṇas)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of triguṇāśraya
triguṇāśraya - support/refuge of the three guṇas (sattva, rajas, tamas)
Compound of 'tri' (three), 'guṇa' (quality), and 'āśraya' (support).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tri+guṇa+āśraya)
- tri – three
indeclinable - guṇa – quality, attribute
noun (masculine) - āśraya – support, refuge, foundation
noun (masculine)
Derived from root śri with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: śri (class 1)
Note: Can also be accusative singular neuter.
नानाशक्तिमताम् (nānāśaktimatām) - of those possessing various powers
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of nānāśaktimat
nānāśaktimat - possessing various powers
Compound of 'nānā' (various) and 'śaktimat' (possessing power). 'mat' suffix indicates possession.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nānā+śaktimat)
- nānā – various, diverse
indeclinable - śaktimat – possessing power/energy
adjective (masculine)
Derived from śakti (power) with matup suffix.
Note: Refers to beings or entities possessing powers.
एकम् (ekam) - one, unique, singular
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of eka
eka - one, single, unique
Note: Can also be accusative singular neuter.
शक्तिवैभविकम् (śaktivaibhavikam) - consisting of the glory of power, possessing the abundance of power
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śaktivaibhavika
śaktivaibhavika - related to the abundance/glory of power
Derived from 'śaktivaibhava' with the suffix 'ika'. 'śaktivaibhava' is compound of 'śakti' (power) and 'vaibhava' (glory/abundance).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śakti+vaibhava)
- śakti – power, energy, strength
noun (feminine)
Derived from root śak with ktin suffix
Root: śak (class 5) - vaibhava – glory, splendor, abundance, greatness
noun (masculine)
Derived from 'vibhū' with 'aṇ' suffix
Prefix: vi
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Acts as predicate adjective. Can also be accusative singular neuter.
परम् (param) - supreme, ultimate, highest
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of para
para - supreme, ultimate, highest, other
Note: Acts as predicate adjective. Can also be accusative singular neuter.