Paruva, Paruvā: 6 definitions
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Paruva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, biology, Tamil. 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaParuva [in the Malayalam language] is another name for “Śākhoṭa� and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning paruva] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (ṣaⲹ-첹貹) which is a branch of pharmacology (ⲹṇa).

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsParuva in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Streblus asper Lour. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of paruva, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Paruva in India is the name of a plant defined with Streblus asper in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Achymus pallens Soland. ex Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Observationes Botanicae (Retzius) (1788)
· FBI (1888)
· Encycl. (1808)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1928)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Mus. Bot. (1856)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Paruva, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryParūva (परूव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ʰū貹.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusParuva (ಪರುವ):�
1) [noun] any of the festivals observed on days of conjunctions, as full moon-day, new moon-day, the days of solstices, etc.
2) [noun] a time or day of feasting or celebration; a festival day.
3) [noun] (fig.) joy; delight.
4) [noun] a feast arranged on festival days, days of social gatherings, etc.
5) [noun] a joint of the body.
6) [noun] (fig.) to punish, chastise heavily.
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Pāruva (ಪಾರು�):�
1) [noun] a man well-versed in vedas.
2) [noun] a brāhmaṇa, in gen.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconParuvā (பருவ�) [paruvātal [paruvarutal]] [貹-] 13 verb perhaps from idem. + வா-. [va-.] intransitive To suffer; to be afflicted; வருந்துதல். இமைப்பிற� பருவரார் [varunthuthal. imaippir paruvarar] (திருக்குறள� [thirukkural], 1126). � transitive
1. To tease, torment; துன்புறுத்தல�. (திவா.) [thunpuruthal. (thiva.)]
2. To abhor, detest; அருவருத்தல�. (சதுராகராதி) [aruvaruthal. (sathuragarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Paruva thazhai, Paruva-cantukattu, Paruvacanti, Paruvacantiran, Paruvaga, Paruvaikkantam, Paruvakalam, Paruvakkarru, Paruvakodi, Paruval, Paruvamalai, Paruvan, Paruvana, Paruvanati, Paruvankacilinku, Paruvantanni, Paruvapelacci, Paruvappanai, Paruvata, Paruvattoliyadi.
Full-text (+5): Paruvayoni, Paruvacantiran, Paruvapelacci, Paruvamalai, Paruva thazhai, Paruvakkarru, Paruva-cantukattu, Paruvanati, Paruvakalam, Paruvacanti, Prarupa, Paruvappanai, Nirampinapen, Paruvaru, Paruvaral, Piraputtan, Pon-erkattu, Parvanacirattam, Vanam-parttapayir, Pavvam.
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