योगवासिष्ठः
yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ
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book-5, chapter-13, verse-82
निर्विकल्पाच्चितः सत्ता संकल्पाङ्ककलङ्किता ।
कलनेत्युच्यते तेन पुंस्त्ववद्बुद्ध्यते मनः ॥ ८२ ॥
कलनेत्युच्यते तेन पुंस्त्ववद्बुद्ध्यते मनः ॥ ८२ ॥
nirvikalpāccitaḥ sattā saṃkalpāṅkakalaṅkitā ,
kalanetyucyate tena puṃstvavadbuddhyate manaḥ 82
kalanetyucyate tena puṃstvavadbuddhyate manaḥ 82
82.
nirvikalpāt citaḥ sattā saṅkalpāṅkakalankitā
kalanā iti ucyate tena puṃstvat buddhyate manaḥ
kalanā iti ucyate tena puṃstvat buddhyate manaḥ
82.
nirvikalpāt citaḥ sattā saṅkalpāṅkakalankitā
kalanā iti ucyate tena manaḥ puṃstvat buddhyate
kalanā iti ucyate tena manaḥ puṃstvat buddhyate
82.
The pure existence (sattā) of consciousness (cit), which is originally non-conceptual, when stained by the mark of conceptualization, is called 'ideation' (kalanā). Therefore, the mind (manas) is understood as embodying an active principle, much like masculinity.
Words meanings summery:
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- निर्विकल्पात् (nirvikalpāt) - from the non-conceptual, from without conceptualization
- चितः (citaḥ) - of consciousness, of intelligence
- सत्ता (sattā) - pure existence (existence, being, reality)
- सङ्कल्पाङ्ककलन्किता (saṅkalpāṅkakalankitā) - stained with the mark of conceptualization
- कलना (kalanā) - ideation, mental activity, calculation, measurement
- इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way
- उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called, is declared
- तेन (tena) - by that, therefore, from that cause
- पुंस्त्वत् (puṁstvat) - as embodying an active principle, like a male (like masculinity, as a male)
- बुद्ध्यते (buddhyate) - is understood, is perceived, is known
- मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart
Words meanings and morphology
निर्विकल्पात् (nirvikalpāt) - from the non-conceptual, from without conceptualization
(adjective)
Ablative, masculine, singular of nirvikalpa
nirvikalpa - without conceptualization, free from distinction, indeterminate, absolute
Compound of nir (without) and vikalpa (conceptualization)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nir+vikalpa)
- nir – without, out, away from
indeclinable
Prefix for negation/absence - vikalpa – conceptualization, alternative, distinction, doubt
noun (masculine)
From root kḷp with prefix vi
Prefix: vi
Root: kḷp (class 1)
Note: Refers to the original state of consciousness before conceptualization.
चितः (citaḥ) - of consciousness, of intelligence
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of cit
cit - consciousness, intelligence, perception, knowledge
Feminine noun ending in t
Root: cit (class 1)
सत्ता (sattā) - pure existence (existence, being, reality)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of sattā
sattā - existence, being, reality, essence
From root as (to be) + tā suffix
Root: as (class 2)
सङ्कल्पाङ्ककलन्किता (saṅkalpāṅkakalankitā) - stained with the mark of conceptualization
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of saṅkalpāṅkakalankita
saṅkalpāṅkakalankita - marked by the stain of conceptualization/resolve
Past Passive Participle
Compound of saṅkalpa, aṅka, and kalankita (derived from kalanka - stain)
Compound type : tatpurusha (saṅkalpa+aṅka+kalankita)
- saṅkalpa – resolve, intention, conceptualization, mental formation, will
noun (masculine)
From root kḷp with prefix sam
Prefix: sam
Root: kḷp (class 1) - aṅka – mark, sign, spot, character
noun (masculine)
Root: aṅk (class 1) - kalankita – stained, disgraced, tarnished
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From kalanka (stain) + ita suffix
कलना (kalanā) - ideation, mental activity, calculation, measurement
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kalanā
kalanā - ideation, mental activity, reckoning, calculation, measurement
Nomen Actionis
From root kal (to hold, compute, make)
Root: kal (class 10)
इति (iti) - thus, so, in this way
(indeclinable)
particle
उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called, is declared
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (Laṭ) of vac
Present Middle Passive
Present passive third person singular, root vac (changed to uc in passive)
Root: vac (class 2)
तेन (tena) - by that, therefore, from that cause
(pronoun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Instrumental singular of tad (neuter or masculine)
पुंस्त्वत् (puṁstvat) - as embodying an active principle, like a male (like masculinity, as a male)
(indeclinable)
From puṃstva (masculinity) + vat (like) suffix
बुद्ध्यते (buddhyate) - is understood, is perceived, is known
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (Laṭ) of budh
Present Middle Passive
Present passive third person singular of root budh (4th class)
Root: budh (class 4)
मनः (manaḥ) - mind, intellect, heart
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind, intellect, understanding, heart, thought
s-stem noun
Root: man (class 4)