पार्श्व
Sanskrit
Etymology
From पर्शु (parśu, “rib”); see there for more.
Noun
पार्श्व • (pārśva) n
- the region of the ribs, side, flank (either of animate or inanimate objects)
- the side (= nearness, proximity)
- a curved knife
- a side of any square figure
- the curve or circumference of a wheel
- a multitude of ribs; the thorax
- the extremity of the fore-axle nearest the wheel to which the outside horses of a four-horse chariot are attached
- a fraudulent or crooked expedient
- the side horse on a chariot
- name of an ancient Buddhist teacher
- name of the 23rd Arhat of the present Avasarpiṇī and of his servant
- heaven and earth
- near, proximate
Descendants
- Hindi: पाहि (pāhi)
- English: pye-dog
- Punjabi: ਪਾਸਾ (pāsā)