योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
-
book-3, chapter-3, verse-34
मन एव विरिञ्चित्वं तद्धि संकल्पनात्मकम् ।
स्ववपुः स्फारतां नीत्वा मनसेदं वितन्यते ॥ ३४ ॥
स्ववपुः स्फारतां नीत्वा मनसेदं वितन्यते ॥ ३४ ॥
mana eva viriñcitvaṃ taddhi saṃkalpanātmakam ,
svavapuḥ sphāratāṃ nītvā manasedaṃ vitanyate 34
svavapuḥ sphāratāṃ nītvā manasedaṃ vitanyate 34
34.
manaḥ eva viriñcitvam tat hi saṃkalpanātmakam
svavapuḥ sphāratām nītvā manasā idam vitanyate
svavapuḥ sphāratām nītvā manasā idam vitanyate
34.
manaḥ eva viriñcitvam.
hi tat saṃkalpanātmakam.
manasā svavapuḥ sphāratām nītvā idam vitanyate
hi tat saṃkalpanātmakam.
manasā svavapuḥ sphāratām nītvā idam vitanyate
34.
The mind (manas) alone is the creator Viriñca, for it is essentially comprised of will and conceptualization (saṃkalpa). Having expanded its own form, the mind itself then projects this entire (world).
Words meanings summery:
(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)
- मनः (manaḥ) - the cosmic mind, the creative principle (mind, intellect, heart, consciousness)
- एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, precisely
- विरिञ्चित्वम् (viriñcitvam) - the state of being Viriñca (Brahmā), Brahmā-hood
- तत् (tat) - the mind, the state of Brahmā-hood (that, it)
- हि (hi) - indeed, for, because, surely
- संकल्पनात्मकम् (saṁkalpanātmakam) - of the nature of conceptualization/will/resolve
- स्ववपुः (svavapuḥ) - one's own body/form
- स्फारताम् (sphāratām) - expansion, manifestation, growth, vastness
- नीत्वा (nītvā) - having brought (it) to (having led, having brought, having carried)
- मनसा (manasā) - by the mind, through the mind
- इदम् (idam) - this (world/universe) (this, this world, this phenomenon)
- वितन्यते (vitanyate) - is projected (by the mind) (is spread, is extended, is expanded, is manifested, is projected)
Words meanings and morphology
मनः (manaḥ) - the cosmic mind, the creative principle (mind, intellect, heart, consciousness)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, heart, spirit, consciousness
From root man (to think).
Root: man
Note: Functions as the subject.
एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, precisely
(indeclinable)
विरिञ्चित्वम् (viriñcitvam) - the state of being Viriñca (Brahmā), Brahmā-hood
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of viriñcitva
viriñcitva - the state, nature, or quality of being Viriñca (Brahmā)
From Viriñca (proper noun) + tva (suffix for abstract noun).
Note: Predicate nominative.
तत् (tat) - the mind, the state of Brahmā-hood (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it, he, she
Pronominal stem.
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because, surely
(indeclinable)
Particle indicating cause or emphasis.
संकल्पनात्मकम् (saṁkalpanātmakam) - of the nature of conceptualization/will/resolve
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of saṃkalpanātmaka
saṁkalpanātmaka - of the nature of intention, resolve, conceptualization, or will
Compound (tatpuruṣa) from saṃkalpana and ātmaka.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (saṃkalpana+ātmaka)
- saṃkalpana – conceptualization, intention, resolve, will
noun (neuter)
Action noun from saṃ-kḷp root.
Prefix: sam
Root: kḷp (class 1) - ātmaka – having the nature of, consisting of
adjective (masculine)
From ātman + ka suffix.
Note: Qualifies tat or viriñcitvam.
स्ववपुः (svavapuḥ) - one's own body/form
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of svavapus
svavapus - one's own body, one's own form, one's own nature
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+vapus)
- sva – own, self, one's own
pronoun (neuter) - vapus – body, form, figure, nature
noun (neuter)
From root vap (to weave, to strew).
Root: vap (class 1)
Note: Object of the action implied by nītvā.
स्फारताम् (sphāratām) - expansion, manifestation, growth, vastness
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sphāratā
sphāratā - expansion, manifestation, growth, vastness, splendor
From sphāra (expanding, blooming) + tā (suffix for abstract noun).
Root: sphū (class 1)
Note: Object of nītvā (to bring to a state of expansion).
नीत्वा (nītvā) - having brought (it) to (having led, having brought, having carried)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive
Formed from root nī (to lead, carry) + ktvā (absolutive suffix).
Root: nī (class 1)
Note: Functions as a conjunctive participle.
मनसा (manasā) - by the mind, through the mind
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, heart, spirit
From root man.
Root: man
Note: Agent of the passive verb vitanyate.
इदम् (idam) - this (world/universe) (this, this world, this phenomenon)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, here, now
Pronominal stem.
Note: Subject of the passive verb vitanyate.
वितन्यते (vitanyate) - is projected (by the mind) (is spread, is extended, is expanded, is manifested, is projected)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of tan
3rd person singular present passive indicative of root tan with prefix vi.
Prefix: vi
Root: tan (class 8)