मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-53, verse-5
मन्वन्तरप्रमाणञ्च इत्येतत् साधिकं विना ।
अष्टौ शतसहस्राणि दिव्यया संख्यया स्मृतम् ॥५॥
अष्टौ शतसहस्राणि दिव्यया संख्यया स्मृतम् ॥५॥
5. manvantarapramāṇañca ityetat sādhikaṃ vinā .
aṣṭau śatasahasrāṇi divyayā saṃkhyayā smṛtam.
aṣṭau śatasahasrāṇi divyayā saṃkhyayā smṛtam.
5.
manvantarapramāṇam ca iti etat sādhikam vinā
aṣṭau śatasahasrāṇi divyayā saṃkhyayā smṛtam
aṣṭau śatasahasrāṇi divyayā saṃkhyayā smṛtam
5.
This measure of a manvantara, excluding its additional part, is considered to be eight hundred thousand (years) by divine reckoning.
Words meanings summery:
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- मन्वन्तरप्रमाणम् (manvantarapramāṇam) - the measure of a manvantara, the duration of a manvantara
- च (ca) - and, also
- इति (iti) - thus, so, marking direct speech or thought
- एतत् (etat) - Refers to the duration of a manvantara (manvantarapramāṇa). (this)
- साधिकम् (sādhikam) - Referring to the extra duration (52,000 divine years) beyond the base 800,000. (with an excess, additional, more)
- विना (vinā) - without, except for, apart from
- अष्टौ (aṣṭau) - eight
- शतसहस्राणि (śatasahasrāṇi) - Eight hundred thousand (divine years). (hundred thousands, lakhs)
- दिव्यया (divyayā) - by divine, celestial
- संख्यया (saṁkhyayā) - By divine reckoning, referring to the system of divine years. (by number, by reckoning, by calculation)
- स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - remembered, considered, traditionally known, taught
Words meanings and morphology
मन्वन्तरप्रमाणम् (manvantarapramāṇam) - the measure of a manvantara, the duration of a manvantara
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of manvantarapramāṇa
manvantarapramāṇa - duration of a manvantara, measure of a manvantara
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (manvantara+pramāṇa)
- manvantara – a cosmic age presided over by a Manu, an interval between two Manus
noun (neuter)
Compound of 'manu' and 'antara'. - pramāṇa – measure, duration, authority, proof, standard
noun (neuter)
Formed from 'pra-' (forth, forward) and root 'mā' (to measure).
Prefix: pra
Root: mā (class 3)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
इति (iti) - thus, so, marking direct speech or thought
(indeclinable)
एतत् (etat) - Refers to the duration of a manvantara (manvantarapramāṇa). (this)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of etad
etad - this, these
Note: Demonstrative pronoun, subject of the implied verb 'is'.
साधिकम् (sādhikam) - Referring to the extra duration (52,000 divine years) beyond the base 800,000. (with an excess, additional, more)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sādhika
sādhika - having an excess, additional, with a surplus
From 'sa-' (with) + 'adhika' (more, excess).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sa+adhika)
- sa – with, accompanied by
indeclinable - adhika – more, additional, in excess, superior
adjective (neuter)
From 'adhi-' (over, above) and the suffix '-ka'.
Prefix: adhi
Note: Used adverbially or as an object of 'vinā'.
विना (vinā) - without, except for, apart from
(indeclinable)
Note: Governs the accusative case (sādhikam).
अष्टौ (aṣṭau) - eight
(numeral)
Note: Modifies 'śatasahasrāṇi'.
शतसहस्राणि (śatasahasrāṇi) - Eight hundred thousand (divine years). (hundred thousands, lakhs)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of śatasahasra
śatasahasra - a hundred thousand, a lakh
Compound type : karmadhāraya (śata+sahasra)
- śata – hundred
numeral (neuter) - sahasra – thousand
numeral (neuter)
Note: Predicate nominative with an implied verb 'are' or 'is considered as'.
दिव्यया (divyayā) - by divine, celestial
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of divya
divya - divine, celestial, heavenly, sacred
Derived from 'div' (heaven).
Root: div (class 4)
Note: Modifies 'saṃkhyayā'.
संख्यया (saṁkhyayā) - By divine reckoning, referring to the system of divine years. (by number, by reckoning, by calculation)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of saṃkhyā
saṁkhyā - number, calculation, enumeration, reckoning, sum
From 'sam-' (together) + root 'khyā' (to name, tell).
Prefix: sam
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Indicates the means or method.
स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - remembered, considered, traditionally known, taught
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, traditional, taught, known
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root 'smṛ' (to remember) with suffix '-ta'.
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate participle, agreeing with 'manvantarapramāṇam'.