Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.566
Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.566
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v1.c3.s21.566
Parvan denotes the knots of the reed or the joints of a plant,¹ and more generally a part or limb of the body.² It also designates a period of time, probably with reference to the breaks in the month at new and full moon.³ In one passage⁴ Geldner⁵ thinks the word indicates a song section of the Sāmaveda.