पार्श्व [ pārśva ] [ pārśvá ] n. ( rarely m. g. [ ardharcādi ] ; ifc. f ( [ ā ] ) . fr. 1. [ parśu ] ) the region of the ribs (pl. the ribs) , side , flank (either of animate or inanimate objects) Lit. RV.

  the side = nearness , proximity (with gen. or ifc. ; [ ayaḥ ] , on both sides ; [ am ] , aside , towards ; [ e ] , at the side , near ( opp. to [ dura-tas ] ) ; [ āt ] , away , from ; by means of , through) Lit. MBh. Lit. Kāv.

  a curved knife Lit. ŚBr.

  a side of any square figure Lit. W.

  the curve or circumference of a wheel Lit. ib.

  ( only) a multitude of ribs , the thorax Lit. W.

  the extremity of the fore-axle nearest the wheel to which the outside horses of a four-horse chariot are attached Lit. L.

  a fraudulent or crooked expedient Lit. L.

  [ pārśva ] m. the side horse on a chariot Lit. MBh.

  N. of an ancient Buddhist teacher

  (with Jainas) N. of the 23rd Arhat of the present Ava-sarpiṇī and of his servant

  (du.) heaven and earth Lit. L.

  mfn. near , proximate ( cf. comp. below) .