Parthians: [543], [544]; empire of, [545].

Párvati: Shiv’s wife, [455].

Pasáitas: see Vartanias.

Pasipêda: town identified with Besmaid, [538].

Páśupata: sect, [83], [190].

Páśupatás: take service in army, [84].

Patala: island, [533], [534], [535]; town, [538], [546].

Patale: Indus delta, [536].

Patalênê: [537]. See Pattalene.

Pátáleshwar: [452].