Paravasu, Parāvasu: 7 definitions
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Paravasu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Parāvasu (परावसु).—Son of a sage called Raibhya. He was the brother of Arvāvasu. (See under Arvāvasu).
1a) Parāvasu (परावसु).—The Gandharva who sang the glory of Indra for defeating Namuci: with the śarat sun.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 11. 41; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 23. 13; Vāyu-purāṇa 79. 13.
1b) An asura who entered the ocean.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 61. 4.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Paravasu (परवसु): Son of Raibhva and elder brother of Arvavasu whose wife was violated by Yavakrida, who was killed with a spear by a fiend for his sin.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Parāvasu (परावसु).—Name of the 4th year in the cycle of 6 years; cf. पराभव (parābhava).
Derivable forms: parāvasuḥ (परावसुः).
1) Parāvasu (परावसु):—[=parā-vasu] mfn. keeping off wealth, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra] (cf. parāg-v)
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of the 40th year of Jupiter’s cycle of 60 years, [Varāha-mihira] (cf. parābhava)
3) [v.s. ...] of a Gandharva (associated with Viśvā-vasu), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] of a son of Raibhya (associated with Arvā-vasu), [Mahābhārata]
Parāvasu (परावसु):—(parā + vasu)
1) adj. Reichthum abtreibend: nirastaḥ parāvasuriti parāvasurhi vai nāmāsurāṇāṃ hotā [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 1, 5, 1, 23.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 1, 6, 6.] In derselben Formel wird [Kauśika’s Sūtra zum Atuarvaveda 3. 137] parāgvasu (Gegens. arvāgvasu) gelesen. —
2) m. a) N. des 40sten Jahres im 60jährigen Jupitercyclus [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 8, 41]; vgl. parābhava . — b) Nomen proprium α) eines Gandharva (neben Viśvāvasu) [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 8, 11, 41.] — β) eines Sohnes des Raibhya (neben arvāvasu) [Mahābhārata.3,10704. 12,1772. 7592. 12758. 13,7108.] [Bhaviṣyapurāna] in [Oxforder Handschriften 34,a,12.]
Parāvasu (परावसु):——
1) Adj. Reichthum abtreibend. —
2) m. — a) das 40ste Jahr im 60jährigen Jupitercyclus — b) Nomen proprium — α) eines Gandharva. — β) eines Sohnes des Raibhya.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Paravacutevan, Paravasudeva.
Full-text: Paragvasu, Netippu, Parabhava, Raibhya, Griha, Arvavasu, Kakshivan.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Paravasu, Para-vasu, Parā-vasu, Parāvasu; (plurals include: Paravasus, vasus, Parāvasus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 33 - The Glory of Dhanuṣkoṭi: Parāvasu Liberated < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 197 - The Expiation of Parāvasu < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXXVIII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section L < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section CXXXVI < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXXVIII - The Sacrifice of Vrihadyumna: Tale of Arvavasu and Paravasu < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 55 - The Sun’s Chariot (sūryaratha) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 338 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 2]