मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-4, verse-46
दूरस्था चान्तिकस्था च विज्ञेया सा गुणातिगा ।
वासुदेवाभिधानासौ निर्ममत्वेन दृश्यते ॥४६॥
वासुदेवाभिधानासौ निर्ममत्वेन दृश्यते ॥४६॥
46. dūrasthā cāntikasthā ca vijñeyā sā guṇātigā .
vāsudevābhidhānāsau nirmamatvena dṛśyate.
vāsudevābhidhānāsau nirmamatvena dṛśyate.
46.
dūrasthā ca antikasthā ca vijñeyā sā guṇātigā
vāsudevābhidhānā asau nirmamatvena dṛśyate
vāsudevābhidhānā asau nirmamatvena dṛśyate
46.
She is to be understood as both far away and very near, transcending the qualities (guṇas). This being, known as Vāsudevā, is perceived through a state of non-possessiveness (nirmamatvena).
Words meanings summery:
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- दूरस्था (dūrasthā) - far-standing, far-off, distant
- च (ca) - and, also
- अन्तिकस्था (antikasthā) - near-standing, nearby, proximate
- च (ca) - and, also
- विज्ञेया (vijñeyā) - should be known (to be known, knowable, understandable)
- सा (sā) - she, that (feminine)
- गुणातिगा (guṇātigā) - beyond the three fundamental qualities of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas) (transcending the qualities (guṇas))
- वासुदेवाभिधाना (vāsudevābhidhānā) - named Vāsudevā, having Vāsudeva as a name
- असौ (asau) - This being (referring to the subject of the verse) (she, this (feminine))
- निर्ममत्वेन (nirmamatvena) - by detachment, by non-possessiveness, without 'mine'-ness
- दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, is perceived
Words meanings and morphology
दूरस्था (dūrasthā) - far-standing, far-off, distant
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of dūrastha
dūrastha - standing far, far-off, distant
Compound of dūra (far) and stha (standing).
Compound type : tatpurusha (dūra+stha)
- dūra – far, distant
indeclinable - stha – standing, existing, situated
adjective (masculine)
From root sthā (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction particle.
अन्तिकस्था (antikasthā) - near-standing, nearby, proximate
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of antikastha
antikastha - standing near, nearby, proximate
Compound of antika (near) and stha (standing).
Compound type : tatpurusha (antika+stha)
- antika – near, proximity
indeclinable - stha – standing, existing, situated
adjective (masculine)
From root sthā (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction particle.
विज्ञेया (vijñeyā) - should be known (to be known, knowable, understandable)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vijñeya
vijñeya - to be known, knowable, comprehensible
Gerundive (Passive Future Participle)
Derived from root jñā (to know) with prefix vi- and suffix -eya.
Prefix: vi
Root: jñā (class 9)
सा (sā) - she, that (feminine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun.
गुणातिगा (guṇātigā) - beyond the three fundamental qualities of nature (sattva, rajas, tamas) (transcending the qualities (guṇas))
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of guṇātiga
guṇātiga - transcending the qualities (guṇas), beyond the attributes
Compound of guṇa and atiga.
Compound type : tatpurusha (guṇa+atiga)
- guṇa – quality, attribute, constituent of nature
noun (masculine) - atiga – going beyond, surpassing
adjective (masculine)
Derived from prefix ati- and root gā- (to go).
Prefix: ati
Root: gā (class 2)
वासुदेवाभिधाना (vāsudevābhidhānā) - named Vāsudevā, having Vāsudeva as a name
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vāsudevābhidhāna
vāsudevābhidhāna - named Vāsudeva, having Vāsudeva as a name
Compound of Vāsudeva (name of Kṛṣṇa) and abhidhāna (name, appellation).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vāsudeva+abhidhāna)
- vāsudeva – son of Vasudeva, Lord Kṛṣṇa
proper noun (masculine) - abhidhāna – name, appellation, designation
noun (neuter)
From prefix abhi- and root dhā (to place, appoint).
Prefix: abhi
Root: dhā (class 3)
असौ (asau) - This being (referring to the subject of the verse) (she, this (feminine))
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of adas
adas - that, this, yonder (demonstrative pronoun)
Demonstrative pronoun.
निर्ममत्वेन (nirmamatvena) - by detachment, by non-possessiveness, without 'mine'-ness
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of nirmamatva
nirmamatva - state of non-possessiveness, freedom from 'mine'-ness, detachment
Abstract noun formed from the adjective nirmama (without possessiveness) by adding the suffix -tva. Nirmama itself is a bahuvrihi compound of nir (without) and mama (mine).
दृश्यते (dṛśyate) - is seen, is perceived
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of dṛś
Present Passive
3rd person singular, present indicative, passive voice. Root dṛś becomes dṛśya in passive.
Root: dṛś (class 1)