[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.s21.566 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.566 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s21.566 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s21.566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.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. - [Previous: v1.c3.s21.565](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.565) - [Next: v1.c3.s21.567](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.567) - [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.s21.566](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s21.566) · Pramāṇa