Parshvaga, Parshva-ga, Pārśvaga: 7 definitions
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Parshvaga 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.
The Sanskrit term Pārśvaga can be transliterated into English as Parsvaga or Parshvaga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPārśvaga (पार्श्वग) refers to “those people living on the banks of a river”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets—graha-bhaktiyoga”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Mars also presides over Nāsika Bhogavardhana, Virāṭa, the countries bordering on the Vindhya mountains and over the people living on the banks (pārśvaga) of the Tāpī and the Gomatī. [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPārśvaga (पार्श्वग).—a. being close to, standing by the side of.
Pārśvaga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pārśva and ga (ग). See also (synonyms): pārśvagama, pārśvacara, pārśvasthita.
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Pārśvaga (पार्श्वग).—an attendant, a servant; व्यादिदेश गणशोऽथ पार्श्वगान् कार्मुकाभिहरणाय मैथिलः (vyādideśa gaṇaśo'tha pārśvagān kārmukābhiharaṇāya maithilaḥ) R.11.43.
Derivable forms: pārśvagaḥ (पार्श्वगः).
Pārśvaga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pārśva and ga (ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārśvaga (पार्श्वग).—[pārśva-ga], adj. An attendant, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 56.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPārśvaga (पार्श्वग).—[adjective] going at the side, accompanying (also gata); [masculine] [plural] attendants, retinue.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pārśvaga (पार्श्वग):—[=pārśva-ga] [from pārśva > pārśava] mfn. going at a person’s side, accompanying, being in close proximity to ([genitive case] or [compound]), an attendant
2) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] attendants, retinue, [Kāvya literature; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
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Starts with: Parshvagama, Parshvagamana, Parshvagata, Parshvagayak, Parshvagayaka, Parshvagayan, Parshvagayana.
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