मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-45, verse-46
तस्मिंस्तस्मिंस्तु तन्मात्रं तेन तन्मात्रता स्मृता ।
अविशेषवाचकत्वादविशेषास्ततश्च ते ॥४६॥
अविशेषवाचकत्वादविशेषास्ततश्च ते ॥४६॥
46. tasmiṃstasmiṃstu tanmātraṃ tena tanmātratā smṛtā .
aviśeṣavācakatvādaviśeṣāstataśca te.
aviśeṣavācakatvādaviśeṣāstataśca te.
46.
tasmin tasmin tu tanmātram tena tanmātratā
smṛtā aviśeṣavācakātvāt aviśeṣāḥ tataḥ ca te
smṛtā aviśeṣavācakātvāt aviśeṣāḥ tataḥ ca te
46.
However, in each of those (elements), the subtle element (tanmātra) is present. For this reason, it is referred to as 'tanmātratā' (the state of being merely that subtle element). Because they are not indicative of any specific qualities, these (tanmātras) are therefore considered non-specific (aviśeṣa).
Words meanings summery:
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- तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that, in it
- तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that, in it
- तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
- तन्मात्रम् (tanmātram) - the subtle element, merely that, that much
- तेन (tena) - by that, by it
- तन्मात्रता (tanmātratā) - the state of being merely that, the nature of a tanmātra
- स्मृता (smṛtā) - is remembered, is called, is designated
- अविशेषवाचकात्वात् (aviśeṣavācakātvāt) - because of their non-specific indication, due to their non-distinctive nature
- अविशेषाः (aviśeṣāḥ) - non-specific, non-distinct, undifferentiated
- ततः (tataḥ) - from that, thence, then
- च (ca) - and
- ते (te) - those, they
Words meanings and morphology
तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that, in it
(pronoun)
Locative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Used distributively 'in each of those'.
तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that, in it
(pronoun)
Locative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Used distributively 'in each of those'.
तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
(indeclinable)
तन्मात्रम् (tanmātram) - the subtle element, merely that, that much
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tanmātra
tanmātra - merely that, only that; a subtle element (e.g., sound, touch, form, taste, smell)
Compound of 'tad' (that) and 'mātra' (only, merely).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (tad+mātra)
- tad – that, it
pronoun (neuter) - mātra – only, merely, measure, extent
indeclinable (neuter)
Note: Subject.
तेन (tena) - by that, by it
(pronoun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Indicates the means or reason.
तन्मात्रता (tanmātratā) - the state of being merely that, the nature of a tanmātra
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tanmātratā
tanmātratā - the state of being merely that; the quality or nature of a tanmātra (subtle element)
Derived from 'tanmātra' with the suffix '-tā' indicating abstract noun.
Note: Subject of `smṛtā`.
स्मृता (smṛtā) - is remembered, is called, is designated
(participle)
Nominative, feminine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, called, designated, traditional
Past Passive Participle
From root √smṛ (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.
अविशेषवाचकात्वात् (aviśeṣavācakātvāt) - because of their non-specific indication, due to their non-distinctive nature
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of aviśeṣavācakātva
aviśeṣavācakātva - the state of being an indicator of no distinction, non-specific nature
Compound of 'a' (negation), 'viśeṣa' (distinction), 'vācaka' (indicating), and '-tva' (abstract noun suffix).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+viśeṣa+vācaka+tva)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - viśeṣa – distinction, specific quality, particularity
noun (masculine) - vācaka – indicating, expressive of, significative
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun / adjective from √vac
Derived from root √vac (to speak, express) with suffix -aka.
Root: vac (class 2) - tva – state of being, -ness
suffix (neuter)
Abstract noun suffix.
Note: Expresses cause.
अविशेषाः (aviśeṣāḥ) - non-specific, non-distinct, undifferentiated
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of aviśeṣa
aviśeṣa - without distinction, non-specific, undifferentiated
Compound of 'a' (negation) and 'viśeṣa' (distinction).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+viśeṣa)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - viśeṣa – distinction, specific quality, particularity
noun (masculine)
Note: Predicate adjective for 'te'.
ततः (tataḥ) - from that, thence, then
(indeclinable)
Note: Here used as an indeclinable meaning 'therefore'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
ते (te) - those, they
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, those
Note: Refers to the tanmātras.