Pavi: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Kavya
2. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Pavi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

Pavi (पवि) refers to “thunder”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 17.188.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pavi (पवि) refers to the “thunderbolt (of Indra)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.—Accordingly, after Goddess Śivā (i.e., Umā/Durgā) granted a boon to Menā:—“[...] O celestial sage, when Indra, the slayer of Vṛtra, became angry and began to chop off the wings of mountains, [Maināka] retained his wings, nay, he did not even feel the pain of being wounded by the thunderbolt [i.e., pavi-kṣata]. He had good limbs. He had neat strength and prowess. He was the most important of all the mountains born of him. He too became the lord of mountains. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pavi (पवि).—

1) The thunderbolt of Indra.

2) Ved. The tire of a wheel.

3) The point of a spear or arrow.

4) An arrow.

5) Speech.

6) Fire.

7) Thunder; पवित्रालोकनादेष पवित्रासमविन्दत (pavitrālokanādeṣa pavitrāsamavindata) N.17.188.

Derivable forms: paviḥ (पविः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavi (पवि).—m.

(-viḥ) The thunderbolt of Indra. E. pū to purify, Unadi aff. i .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavi (पवि).—m. 1. The iron band of a wheel (ved.). 2. The thunderbolt of Indra, [Śatruṃjayamāhātmya, (ed. A. Weber.)] 14, 219. Perhaps akin to [Latin] pavire puvire;

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavi (पवि).—[masculine] tire of a wheel, metallic point of a spear or arrow.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Pavi (पवि):—m. ([perhaps] [originally] ‘brightness, sheen’; cf. pāvaka and, [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 138 [Scholiast or Commentator]]) the tire of a wheel ([especially] a golden tire on the chariot of the Aśvins and Maruts), [Ṛg-veda; Aitareya-āraṇyaka]

2) the metallic point of a spear or arrow, [ib.]

3) the iron band on a Soma-stone, [ib.]

4) an arrow, [Nirukta, by Yāska xii, 30]

5) a thunderbolt, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska ii, 20]

6) speech, [ib. i, 11] fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavi (पवि):—(viḥ) 2. m. Indra's thunderbolt.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Pavi (पवि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pavi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pavi in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Pavi (पवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Pavi.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pavi (ಪವಿ):—

1) [noun] (myth.) the thunderbolt as the weapon of Indra, the chief of gods.

2) [noun] a flash of lightning and the accompanying thunder; thunderbolt.

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Pāvi (ಪಾವಿ):—[adjective] pertaining to the foot or stepping.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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