अक्षराणामकारोऽहम् इति विष्णुः स्वयं ब्रुवन् । akṣarāṇāmakāro’ham iti viṣṇuḥ svayaṃ bruvan |
Sanskrit quote nr. 140 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अक्षराणामकारोऽहम् इति विष्णुः स्वयं ब्रुवन् ।
भवता सोऽपि यत् सत्यम् आकारेण लघूकृतः ॥akṣarāṇāmakāro’ham iti viṣṇuḥ svayaṃ bruvan |
bhavatā so’pi yat satyam ākāreṇa laghūkṛtaḥ ||
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Presented above is a Sanskrit aphorism, also known as a subhāṣita, which is at the very least, a literary piece of art. This page provides critical research material such as an anlaysis on the poetic meter used, an English translation, a glossary explaining technical terms, and a list of resources including print editions and digital links.