योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-3, chapter-93, verse-3
तन्मनस्तन्मात्रकल्पनपूर्वकसन्निवेशं भवति ततस्तैजसः
पुरुषः संपद्यते सोऽयं ब्रह्मेत्यात्मनि नाम कृतवान् ॥ ३ ॥
पुरुषः संपद्यते सोऽयं ब्रह्मेत्यात्मनि नाम कृतवान् ॥ ३ ॥
tanmanastanmātrakalpanapūrvakasanniveśaṃ bhavati tatastaijasaḥ
puruṣaḥ saṃpadyate so'yaṃ brahmetyātmani nāma kṛtavān 3
puruṣaḥ saṃpadyate so'yaṃ brahmetyātmani nāma kṛtavān 3
3.
tat manaḥ tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśam
bhavati tataḥ
taijasaḥ puruṣaḥ sampadyate saḥ
ayam brahmā iti ātmani nāma kṛtavān
bhavati tataḥ
taijasaḥ puruṣaḥ sampadyate saḥ
ayam brahmā iti ātmani nāma kṛtavān
3.
tat manaḥ tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśam
bhavati tataḥ
taijasaḥ puruṣaḥ sampadyate saḥ
ayam ātmani brahmā iti nāma kṛtavān
bhavati tataḥ
taijasaḥ puruṣaḥ sampadyate saḥ
ayam ātmani brahmā iti nāma kṛtavān
3.
That mind assumes a structure based on the prior conceptualization of subtle elements (tanmātras). From that, the radiant (taijasa) cosmic person (puruṣa) comes into being. He gave himself the name Brahmā (brahman).
Words meanings summery:
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- तत् (tat) - Referring to the mind that was formed in the previous verse. (that, it)
- मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, thought
- तन्मात्र-कल्पन-पूर्वक-सन्निवेशम् (tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśam) - having a structure preceded by the conceptualization of subtle elements
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists
- ततः (tataḥ) - then, from that, thereupon
- तैजसः (taijasaḥ) - Referring to the 'radiant' or 'lustrous' cosmic person (puruṣa), indicating creation from subtle fire element. (fiery, radiant, brilliant, related to light or fire)
- पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) - The cosmic person (puruṣa), often associated with the macrocosmic consciousness or creator. (man, person, cosmic person (puruṣa), spirit)
- सम्पद्यते (sampadyate) - comes into being, becomes, results in
- सः (saḥ) - Referring to the Taijasa Puruṣa. (he, that)
- अयम् (ayam) - Referring to the Taijasa Puruṣa. (this, he)
- ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - The deity Brahmā, the creator god in Hinduism. (Brahmā (the creator god), Brahman)
- इति (iti) - Used to indicate that what precedes it is a name or a quotation. (thus, as, named)
- आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the self (ātman), in oneself
- नाम (nāma) - name, by name
- कृतवान् (kṛtavān) - made, created, did
Words meanings and morphology
तत् (tat) - Referring to the mind that was formed in the previous verse. (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, thought
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, understanding, thought, spirit
तन्मात्र-कल्पन-पूर्वक-सन्निवेशम् (tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśam) - having a structure preceded by the conceptualization of subtle elements
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśa
tanmātra-kalpana-pūrvaka-sanniveśa - a structure or arrangement that is preceded by or based on the conceptualization of subtle elements
Complex Bahuvrīhi or Tatpuruṣa compound.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi/tatpuruṣa (tanmātra+kalpana+pūrvaka+sanniveśa)
- tanmātra – subtle element, primary element of sensation (sound, touch, sight, taste, smell)
noun (neuter)
Compound of 'tad' (that) and 'mātra' (measure, element). - kalpana – conception, imagination, formation, arranging
noun (feminine)
From root 'kḷp' (to arrange, form, imagine).
Root: kḷp (class 1) - pūrvaka – preceded by, accompanied by, based on, doing first
adjective (masculine)
From 'pūrva' (previous, prior). - sanniveśa – arrangement, structure, construction, disposition
noun (masculine)
From prefixes 'sam' + 'ni' + root 'viś' (to enter).
Prefixes: sam+ni
Root: viś (class 6)
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of √bhū
Present Active
From root 'bhū' (to be, become), present tense, 3rd person singular, active voice.
Root: bhū (class 1)
ततः (tataḥ) - then, from that, thereupon
(indeclinable)
Derived from 'tad' (that) with the suffix 'tas'.
तैजसः (taijasaḥ) - Referring to the 'radiant' or 'lustrous' cosmic person (puruṣa), indicating creation from subtle fire element. (fiery, radiant, brilliant, related to light or fire)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of taijasa
taijasa - fiery, radiant, brilliant; consisting of light or fire; belonging to or made of Tejas (fire-element)
Derived from 'tejas' (splendor, fire, light).
पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) - The cosmic person (puruṣa), often associated with the macrocosmic consciousness or creator. (man, person, cosmic person (puruṣa), spirit)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of puruṣa
puruṣa - man, person, human being; the cosmic person, the primeval man; spirit, self, soul
सम्पद्यते (sampadyate) - comes into being, becomes, results in
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (lat) of sam-√pad
Present Middle
From prefix 'sam' + root 'pad' (to go, move, fall), present tense, 3rd person singular, middle voice.
Prefix: sam
Root: pad (class 4)
सः (saḥ) - Referring to the Taijasa Puruṣa. (he, that)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
अयम् (ayam) - Referring to the Taijasa Puruṣa. (this, he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, this one, he, she, it
ब्रह्मा (brahmā) - The deity Brahmā, the creator god in Hinduism. (Brahmā (the creator god), Brahman)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahman
brahman - the Absolute (neuter); Brahmā (the creator god, masculine); sacred utterance, prayer; priest
इति (iti) - Used to indicate that what precedes it is a name or a quotation. (thus, as, named)
(indeclinable)
आत्मनि (ātmani) - in the self (ātman), in oneself
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, individual soul, the Supreme Soul (brahman)
नाम (nāma) - name, by name
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of nāman
nāman - name, appellation, title
कृतवान् (kṛtavān) - made, created, did
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṛtavat
kṛtavat - one who has done, made, created
Perfect Active Participle
From root 'kṛ' (to do, make) with the suffix 'kavat' (vasu) forming a perfect active participle.
Root: kṛ (class 8)