[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.1963 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1963 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.1963 - **Language:** English ### [c8.1963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1963) PARĀVAHA. One of the seven forms of Vāyu. Prāṇavāyu has got seven forms :— 1) Pravaha. This vāyu makes lightning in the sky. 2) Avaha. It is by this vāyu that the stars shine and waters of the ocean go up as water-vapour and down as rains. 3) Udvaha. This vāyu makes movements among the clouds and produces thunder. 4) Saṃvaha. This vāyu beats the mountains. Saṃvaha is also engaged in shaping the clouds and producing thunder. 5) Vyavaha. Preparing holy water in the sky and making Ākāśagaṅgā stay there static is the work of this vāyu. 6) Parivaha. This vāyu gives strength to one who sits in meditation. 7) Parāvaha. It is this vāyu that fans the devas to make them cool. (Chapter 329, Bhīṣma Parva). - [Previous: c8.1962](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1962) - [Next: c8.1964](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1964) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1963](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.1963) · Pramāṇa