prahva a. 1 Sloping, slanting, inclined; Śi. 12. 56. 2 Stooping, bent down; bowing humbly down; eza prahvosmi Bagavan ezA vijYApanA ca naH Mv. 1. 47 ; 6. 37. 3 Submissive, humble, modestly submitting; prahvezvanirbaMDaruzo hi saMtaH R. 16. 80. 4 Devoted or attached to, engaged in, engrossed by. Comp. — aMjali a. bowing with the palms of the hand joined and put to the forehead as a mark of respect.