बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-94, verse-3
विज्ञेयं च तथा विप्र रक्षः प्रत्यधिदैवतम् ।
यथाशक्ति सुवर्णेन कुर्यादिन्द्रस्वरूपकम् ॥३॥
यथाशक्ति सुवर्णेन कुर्यादिन्द्रस्वरूपकम् ॥३॥
3. vijñeyaṃ ca tathā vipra rakṣaḥ pratyadhidaivatam .
yathāśakti suvarṇena kuryādindrasvarūpakam.
yathāśakti suvarṇena kuryādindrasvarūpakam.
3.
vijñeyam ca tathā vipra rakṣaḥ pratyadhidaivatam
| yathāśakti suvarṇena kuryāt indrasvarūpakam
| yathāśakti suvarṇena kuryāt indrasvarūpakam
3.
And, O brāhmaṇa (vipra), the Rākṣasa is to be known as the counter-presiding deity (pratyadhidaivatam). One should fashion an image of Indra according to one's capacity (yathāśakti) using gold.
Words meanings summery:
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- विज्ञेयम् (vijñeyam) - should be understood/known (to be known, understandable)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- तथा (tathā) - in the same way, similarly (so, thus, likewise)
- विप्र (vipra) - O brāhmaṇa (vocative address to Parāśara's disciple) (O brahmin, wise man)
- रक्षः (rakṣaḥ) - The Rākṣasa, considered the counter-presiding deity (Rākṣasa, demon)
- प्रत्यधिदैवतम् (pratyadhidaivatam) - the deity that counters or opposes the main deity (Indra) (counter-presiding deity, opposing deity)
- यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to one's means or ability (according to one's capacity, as far as strength permits)
- सुवर्णेन (suvarṇena) - using gold (as material for the image) (by gold, with gold)
- कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - one should fashion/make (the image) (one should do, he should make)
- इन्द्रस्वरूपकम् (indrasvarūpakam) - an image or representation of Indra (an image of Indra, Indra's form)
Words meanings and morphology
विज्ञेयम् (vijñeyam) - should be understood/known (to be known, understandable)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vijñeya
vijñeya - to be known, to be understood, knowable
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
From verb root `jñā` (to know) with prefix `vi` and suffix `eya`.
Prefix: vi
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Implies an imperative 'it is to be known' or 'it should be known'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
तथा (tathā) - in the same way, similarly (so, thus, likewise)
(indeclinable)
विप्र (vipra) - O brāhmaṇa (vocative address to Parāśara's disciple) (O brahmin, wise man)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vipra
vipra - Brahmin, priest, sage, inspired
रक्षः (rakṣaḥ) - The Rākṣasa, considered the counter-presiding deity (Rākṣasa, demon)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of rakṣas
rakṣas - demon, evil spirit, Rākṣasa
Note: Can be masculine or neuter. Here as a specific entity.
प्रत्यधिदैवतम् (pratyadhidaivatam) - the deity that counters or opposes the main deity (Indra) (counter-presiding deity, opposing deity)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of pratyadhidaivata
pratyadhidaivata - counter-presiding deity, opposing deity
Compound type : tatpurusha (prati+adhidaivata)
- prati – against, counter, towards
indeclinable - adhidaivata – presiding deity (over a planet or division)
noun (neuter)
Prefix: adhi
Note: The word `daivata` is neuter, so `pratyadhidaivatam` is neuter.
यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to one's means or ability (according to one's capacity, as far as strength permits)
(indeclinable)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+śakti)
- yathā – as, according to
indeclinable - śakti – power, ability, energy (śakti)
noun (feminine)
Note: Compound `yathāśakti` functions as an adverb.
सुवर्णेन (suvarṇena) - using gold (as material for the image) (by gold, with gold)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of suvarṇa
suvarṇa - gold, of good color
`su` (good) + `varṇa` (color)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+varṇa)
- su – good, excellent
indeclinable
prefix - varṇa – color, class, type
noun (masculine/neuter)
Root: vṛ
कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - one should fashion/make (the image) (one should do, he should make)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of kṛ
Optative mood, 3rd person singular, active voice
From root `kṛ`, `vidhilin` (optative) form.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
इन्द्रस्वरूपकम् (indrasvarūpakam) - an image or representation of Indra (an image of Indra, Indra's form)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of indrasvarūpaka
indrasvarūpaka - the form or image of Indra
Compound type : tatpurusha (indra+svarūpaka)
- indra – Indra
proper noun (masculine) - svarūpaka – image, form, representation
noun (neuter)
from `svarūpa` + `ka` (suffix)
Note: Object of `kuryāt`.