parvas
Parva is a Sanskrit term meaning division, section, or episode. The plural parvas refers to major divisions within a larger text, especially lengthy Sanskrit narratives. In classical literature, parvas organize a work into thematically coherent blocks, often with distinct settings and characters.
The most well-known use is in the Mahabharata, where the epic is traditionally divided into 18 parvas,
Beyond the Mahabharata, parva as a term is used more broadly to denote major divisions within other