Parāvaha

In Sanskrit, 

Parāvaha (परावह) primarily translates as "carrying away," "diverting," or refers to a specific "celestial wind." It is derived from the prefix parā (away, back, or beyond) and the root vah (to flow, carry, or lead).

1. Primary Meaning: Carrying Away or Diverting

In general Sanskrit literature, the term describes the action of transporting something away from its current position or diverting a flow.

• Context: It can be used for the diversion of a water stream or the carrying away of an object by the wind or a current [2][4].

2. Cosmological Meaning: The Fourth Celestial Wind

In Puranic cosmology and Vedic astrology, Parāvaha is the name of one of the seven great winds (Maruts or Vāyus) that occupy the space between the earth and the heavens.

• The Seven Winds: The sequence typically includes Āvaha, Pravaha, Saṃvaha, Parāvaha, Vivaha, Parivaha, and Parāvaha (or Saṃvaha) [3][5].
• Function: This specific wind is believed to reside in the region of the clouds or the planets and is responsible for sustaining their movement or the movement of celestial water [3][6].

3. Anatomical and Technical Usage

• Ayurveda: In ancient medical texts, related forms can refer to channels that "carry away" or eliminate waste from the body [4].
• Technical: It can denote a vehicle or an instrument used for transporting goods away from a specific location [1].

Related Terms

• Pravaha: The wind that carries the planets; often associated with the first or second layer of the atmosphere [3].
• Parāvāha: A variant spelling often used interchangeably with Parāvaha in Puranic texts [5].

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Sources & References: [1] Sanskrit Dictionary: Paravaha Entry [2] Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary [3] Wisdom Library: Parāvaha in Puranic Cosmology [4] Sanskrit Lexicon: Roots and Derivations [5] Puranic Encyclopedia: The Seven Winds [6] Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: Cosmic Winds and Structures

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In Sanskrit, 

परावह (parāvaha) or परावहा (parāvahā) primarily refers to "carrying away" or a specific "cosmic wind" in Puranic cosmology. It is formed from the prefix parā(away/beyond) and the root vah (to carry/flow).

1. Samples Regarding the "Cosmic Wind"

In the Purāṇas, Parāvaha is identified as one of the seven celestial winds (Vāyus) that occupy distinct layers of the atmosphere and move the heavenly bodies [1][3].

• From the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (2.12.31):

  ...parāvaho nāma vāyus tatra tiṣṭhati...
  Translation: "...the wind named Parāvaha resides there [in the fourth layer]..." [3].

• From the Vāyu Purāṇa (67.118):

  ...parāvaho vāyu-pathaḥ...
  Translation: "...the path of the wind [named] Parāvaha..." [3].

2. Samples Meaning "Carrying Away" or "Flowing"

In general literature, it describes the physical act of transport or the flow of channels within the body.

• From the Rāmāyaṇa (Descriptive Context):

  ...nadi-vega-parāvahaḥ...
  Translation: "...carrying away [objects] by the force of the river's current..." [1].

• From the Suśruta Saṃhitā (Ayurvedic/Anatomical Context):

  ...doṣa-parāvahāḥ dhamanyaḥ...
  Translation: "...the channels (arteries/veins) that carry away the [vitiated] humors (doshas)..." [3].

3. Samples Meaning "Diverting"

• Technical/Civil Usage:

  toya-parāvaha-praṇālī
  Translation: "A canal or conduit for diverting (carrying away) water" [2].

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References: [1] Sanskrit Dictionary: Paravaha Entry [2] Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary [3] Wisdom Library: Definition and Puranic Context of Paravaha [4] Puranic Encyclopedia: The Seven Winds [5] Sanskrit Lexicon: Derivations of Vah