Puranic encyclopaedia
by Vettam Mani | 1975 | 609,556 words | ISBN-10: 0842608222
This page describes the Story of Paravaha included the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani that was translated into English in 1975. The Puranas have for centuries profoundly influenced Indian life and Culture and are defined by their characteristic features (panca-lakshana, literally, ‘the five characteristics of a Purana’).
Story of Parāvaha
One of the seven forms of Vāyu. Prāṇavāyu has got seven forms:—
Pravaha.
This vāyu makes lightning in the sky.
Āvaha.
It is by this vāyu that the stars shine and waters of the ocean go up as water-vapour and down as rains.
Udvaha.
This vāyu makes movements among the clouds and produces thunder.
Saṃvaha.
This vāyu beats the mountains. Saṃvaha is also engaged in shaping the clouds and producing thunder.
Vyavaha.
Preparing holy water in the sky and making Ākāśagaṅgā stay there static is the work of this vāyu.
Parivaha.
This vāyu gives strength to one who sits in meditation.
Parāvaha.
It is this vāyu that fans the devas to make them cool. (Chapter 329, Bhīṣma Parva).