मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-28, verse-30
अनारम्भस्तथाहारो भैक्षान्नेनैककालिना ।
आत्मज्ञानावबोधेच्छा तथा चात्मावलोकनम् ॥३०॥
आत्मज्ञानावबोधेच्छा तथा चात्मावलोकनम् ॥३०॥
30. anārambhastathāhāro bhaikṣānnenaikakālinā .
ātmajñānāvabodhecchā tathā cātmāvalokanam.
ātmajñānāvabodhecchā tathā cātmāvalokanam.
30.
anārambhaḥ tathā āhāraḥ bhaikṣānnena ekakālinā
ātmajñānāvabodhecchā tathā ca ātmāvalokanam
ātmajñānāvabodhecchā tathā ca ātmāvalokanam
30.
Likewise, the avoidance of new undertakings, sustenance with food obtained by begging and eaten only once a day, a desire for the awakening of knowledge of the self (ātman), and also constant contemplation of the self (ātman).
Words meanings summery:
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- अनारम्भः (anārambhaḥ) - non-initiation, non-undertaking, cessation of action
- तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, and
- आहारः (āhāraḥ) - Refers to the act of taking food. (food, sustenance, eating)
- भैक्षान्नेन (bhaikṣānnena) - by alms-food
- एककालिना (ekakālinā) - Refers to eating only once a day. (by one who eats/acts once a day; by means of being a one-time eater)
- आत्मज्ञानावबोधेच्छा (ātmajñānāvabodhecchā) - desire for the awakening of knowledge of the self (ātman)
- तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, and
- च (ca) - and, also
- आत्मावलोकनम् (ātmāvalokanam) - contemplation of the self (ātman), self-observation
Words meanings and morphology
अनारम्भः (anārambhaḥ) - non-initiation, non-undertaking, cessation of action
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of anārambha
anārambha - non-initiation, non-undertaking, cessation of action
Negative particle 'an-' + noun 'ārambha' (beginning, undertaking).
Compound type : nan-tatpurusha (an+ārambha)
- an – not, non-
indeclinable - ārambha – beginning, undertaking, enterprise
noun (masculine)
From root rabh (to seize) with prefix ā-
Prefix: ā
Root: rabh (class 1)
तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, and
(indeclinable)
Note: Acts as a conjunction.
आहारः (āhāraḥ) - Refers to the act of taking food. (food, sustenance, eating)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āhāra
āhāra - food, sustenance, eating, taking
From root hṛ (to seize, carry) with prefix ā-
Prefix: ā
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: Implies 'is food/eating'.
भैक्षान्नेन (bhaikṣānnena) - by alms-food
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of bhaikṣānna
bhaikṣānna - food obtained by begging, alms-food
Compound: bhikṣā (alms) + anna (food). 'Bhaikṣa' is a vrddhi derivative of 'bhikṣā'.
Compound type : tatpurusha (bhaikṣa+anna)
- bhaikṣa – alms, relating to alms
adjective (neuter)
Derived from bhikṣā (alms). - anna – food, grain
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root ad (to eat).
Root: ad (class 2)
Note: Denotes the means of sustenance.
एककालिना (ekakālinā) - Refers to eating only once a day. (by one who eats/acts once a day; by means of being a one-time eater)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of ekakālin
ekakālin - one who eats or performs an action once a day, one-time eater
Compound: eka (one) + kāla (time) + -in (possessive suffix).
Compound type : tatpurusha (eka+kāla)
- eka – one, single
numeral (masculine) - kāla – time
noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with `āhāraḥ` (implicitly, as a characteristic of the eating).
आत्मज्ञानावबोधेच्छा (ātmajñānāvabodhecchā) - desire for the awakening of knowledge of the self (ātman)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of ātmajñānāvabodhecchā
ātmajñānāvabodhecchā - desire for the awakening of knowledge of the self (ātman)
Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+jñāna+avabodha+icchā)
- ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual
noun (masculine) - jñāna – knowledge, wisdom
noun (neuter)
From root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9) - avabodha – awakening, understanding, comprehension
noun (masculine)
From root budh (to know, perceive) with prefix ava-
Prefix: ava
Root: budh (class 1) - icchā – desire, wish
noun (feminine)
From root iṣ (to wish, desire)
Root: iṣ (class 6)
Note: Another characteristic.
तथा (tathā) - likewise, thus, and
(indeclinable)
Note: Acts as a conjunction.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Reinforces `tathā`.
आत्मावलोकनम् (ātmāvalokanam) - contemplation of the self (ātman), self-observation
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ātmāvalokana
ātmāvalokana - contemplation of the self (ātman), self-observation
Compound type : tatpurusha (ātman+avalokana)
- ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual
noun (masculine) - avalokana – seeing, beholding, contemplating
noun (neuter)
Verbal noun from root lok (to see) with prefix ava-
Prefix: ava
Root: lok (class 10)
Note: Another characteristic.