[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.s21.511 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.511 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.511 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s21.511](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.511) Parus means first a ‘limb’ or ‘member’ of the body,¹ and is then applied metaphorically to the divisions of the sacrifice ² or of the year³ (cf. Parvan). - [Previous: v1.c3.s21.510](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.510) - [Next: v1.c3.s21.512](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.512) - [Up: v1.c3.s21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.511](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.511) · Pramāṇa