Paravasu, ʲ屹: 7 definitions
Introduction:
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)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaʲ屹 (परावसु).—Son of a sage called Raibhya. He was the brother of Arvāvasu. (See under Arvāvasu).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ʲ屹 (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 (पुरा�, 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)
: WikiPedia: HinduismParavasu (परवस�): 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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryʲ屹 (परावसु).—Name of the 4th year in the cycle of 6 years; cf. पराभ� (貹).
Derivable forms: 貹屹� (परावसु�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ʲ屹 (परावसु):—[=貹-] mfn. keeping off wealth, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra] (cf. 貹岵-)
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of the 40th year of Jupiter’s cycle of 60 years, [Varāha-mihira] (cf. 貹)
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]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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 14 books and stories containing Paravasu, ʲ屹, Para-vasu, Parā-vasu; (plurals include: Paravasus, ʲ屹s, vasus). 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: ʲ屹 Liberated < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]
Chapter 197 - The Expiation of ʲ屹 < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXXXVIII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section CXXXVI < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section CCVIII < [Mokshadharma 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]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 55 - The Sun’s Chariot (sūryaratha) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]