अथ

Particle

 * 1)  (“moreover”)

Etymology
From, from , a compound of the particles , cognate with 🇨🇬, , 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and maybe 🇨🇬.

Particle

 * 1) then; afterwards; in that case
 * 2) if; supposing
 * 3) while; but; on the other hand
 * 4) likewise
 * 1) while; but; on the other hand
 * 2) likewise
 * 1) likewise

Usage notes

 * As the initial particle starting a passage, it conveys a sense of auspiciousness. This is often translated as, , etc.
 * It can be used as a correlative of or  (both meaning "if"), corresponding to the "then" in an "if  then" construct.
 * It can be used with ; अथवा अथवा means "either or".
 * Other diverse usages can be found in the further reading listed below.