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

Parivaha

In Sanskrit, 

Parivāha (परवाह) refers to an "overflow," "drain," or "excess." It is derived from the root vah (to carry/flow) with the prefix pari (around/full), literally meaning "flowing over" or "carrying around." [1, 2]

Primary Meanings

• Overflow or Inundation: Specifically used for water overflowing from a tank, lake, or reservoir through a channel or waste-pipe. [2, 3]
• A Drain or Water-course: The physical channel meant to carry away excess water. [2, 4]
• Emotional Outburst: Metaphorically describes the "overflow" of deep emotions, such as tears from grief or words from joy. [1, 5]
• The Sixth Wind: In Hindu cosmology and Puranic geography, Parivāha is the name of the sixth of the seven great winds (Maruts), believed to reside in the region of the stars and sustain the movement of the planets and the heavenly Ganges. [2, 4, 6]

Secondary Meanings

• Follower or Attendant: In some literary contexts, it refers to a person who follows or "flows" along with a leader. [2]
• Widespread or Extensive: As an adjective, it can describe something that is vast or overflowing in nature. [2]

Related Terms

• Vāha: Carrying, flowing, or a vehicle.
• Parivāhin: An adjective meaning "overflowing" or "streaming." [2]

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Sources & References: [1] Sanskrit Dictionary: Parivāha entry [2] Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary [3] Wisdom Library: Definition of Parivāha [4] Puranic Encyclopedia: Seven Winds [5] Uttararāmacharita by Bhavabhūti (Usage for tears) [6] Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: Cosmic Winds context

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In Sanskrit, 

परिवह (parivaha) or परिववाह (parivāha) primarily refers to "overflow" or a specific "cosmic wind." It is derived from the prefix pari (around/fully) and the root vah(to flow/carry).

1. Samples Meaning "Overflow" or "Inundation"

It is used in classical Sanskrit to describe the discharge of excess water or the "overflow" of intense emotions.

• From the Uttararāmacarita (Act 3, Verse 29) by Bhavabhūti:

  pūrotpīḍe taḍāgasya parivāhaḥ pratikriyā |
  Translation: "When a tank is over-full, an overflow (parivāhaḥ) is the only remedy."
  Note: This famous verse uses the physical overflow of a lake as a metaphor for a heart "overflowing" with tears of grief.

• General Descriptive Usage:

  salila-parivāha-mārgaḥ
  Translation: "A channel for the overflow of water."

2. Samples Regarding the "Cosmic Wind"

In Puranic cosmology, Parivaha is the name of one of the seven celestial winds (Vāyus) that support the movement of heavenly bodies.

• From the Viṣṇu Purāṇa (2.12.30):

  ...parivaho nāma vāyuḥ...
  Translation: "...the wind named Parivaha..." (The wind that is said to sustain the movement of the planets and the celestial Ganges).

• From the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (5.20.38):

  ...āvaḥ pravahaḥ saṃvahaḥ vivahaḥ parivahaḥ...
  Translation: "...[listing the seven winds] ...Vivaha, and Parivaha."

3. Samples Meaning "Follower" or "Transport"

In some contexts, it refers to that which carries or accompanies something else.

• In Architectural and Technical Texts:

  vāri-parivāha-yantram
  Translation: "A machine/engine for the discharge or outflow of water."

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References: Uttararamacharita: Verse on Overflow Sanskrit Dictionary: Entry for ParivahaWisdom Library: Parivāha Definition Vishnu Purana: The Seven Winds Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary Vedabase: SB 5.20.38