of or in time long past; ancient.

relating to or occurred in the early or first part of one's life.

came or occurred before present time.

preceding all others in time; first.

lying toward, situated in or coming from the east.

the time gone by; past.

that which has or had happened in the past; history.

a thing which preceds all others in time; the first one.

the rear portion; back side.

the direction in which sun appears to rise; the east.

a person of the past; an ancestor.

any of the fourteen jainaāgamas (religious scriptures).

a period of seventy lakh fifty six crore years.

(math.) a symbol for the number fourteen.

a breathing in and out continuously (without retaining the breath inside or restraining from taking the breath in) as a yogic exercise.

the Eastern countries, esp. the Asian countries.

ಪೂರ್ವದ ಹಳಗನ್ನಡ pūrvada haḷagaṇṇaḍa the earliest form of Kannaḍa language (previous to 9th century A.D.).

= ಪರವೆ.

the act of joining, associating, bringing two or more things together; association.

the hard joint of the stem of a plant (as of jowar, sugarcane, bamboo, etc.); a node.

a place or part where two bones or corresponding structures are joined, so that they can move; a joint.

any of the main divisions of a book; a chapter.

any of the days of conjunctions, as full moon-day, new moon-day, the days of solstices, etc.

an oblation, offering made on these festival days.

a part or division of a whole.

a time or day of feasting or celebration; a festival day.

(fig.) joy; delight.

anxious concern in a person or a thing that belongs to others.

thoughtful consideration; careful attention.

connection or manner of being connected or related; connection.

= ಪಾರುವ.

flowing forward (as a liquid); moving, gliding or elapsing (as time).

an earthen water vessel, having a flat bottom, spherical body with a small, round mouth.

anxious concern in a person or a thing that belongs to others.

thoughtful consideration; careful attention.

connection or manner of being connected or related.

any of the festivals observed on days of conjunctions, as full moon-day, new moon-day, the days of solstices, etc.

a time or day of feasting or celebration; a festival day.

(fig.) joy; delight.

a feast arranged on festival days, days of social gatherings, etc.

a joint of the body.

(fig.) to punish, chastise heavily.