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, 鈥榯he five characteristics of a Purana鈥�).
Story of Par膩vaha
One of the seven forms of 痴腻测耻. 笔谤腻峁嘺惫腻测耻 has got seven forms:鈥�
Pravaha.
This v膩yu makes lightning in the sky.
膧惫补丑补.
It is by this v膩yu that the stars shine and waters of the ocean go up as water-vapour and down as rains.
Udvaha.
This v膩yu makes movements among the clouds and produces thunder.
厂补峁僾补丑补.
This v膩yu beats the mountains. 厂补峁僾补丑补 is also engaged in shaping the clouds and producing thunder.
Vyavaha.
Preparing holy water in the sky and making 膧办腻艣补驳补峁単腻 stay there static is the work of this v膩yu.
Parivaha.
This v膩yu gives strength to one who sits in meditation.
笔补谤腻惫补丑补.
It is this v膩yu that fans the devas to make them cool. (Chapter 329, 叠丑墨峁补 Parva).