Haribhakta, Hari-bhakta: 5 definitions
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Haribhakta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHaribhakta (हरिभक्त) refers to a “devotee of Viṣṇu”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.43.—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Dakṣa:—“[...] my devotee may worship the gods. Being so absorbed he will attain knowledge leading to eternal salvation. Without devotion to Brahmā one cannot have the devotion to Viṣṇu; without devotion to Viṣṇu none will have devotion towards me. [...] If a devotee of Viṣṇu (i.e., haribhakta) hates me or if a devotee of Śiva hates Viṣṇu, both will incur curses and never realise reality”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryharibhakta (हरिभक्त).—c (S) A worshiper or devotee of Vishnu. Applied esp. to a wanderer-devotee who, renouncing all secular sources, supports himself solely by the name hari. 2 fig. A hypocrite, impostor, or scamp of somewhat superior doings or capabilities. 3 Used sometimes in the sense of Simpleton, Griffin, Johnny Raw &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHaribhakta (हरिभक्त).—a worshipper of Viṣṇu.
Derivable forms: haribhaktaḥ (हरिभक्तः).
Haribhakta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hari and bhakta (भक्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaribhakta (हरिभक्त):—[=hari-bhakta] [from hari] m. a worshipper of Viṣṇu, [Brahma-purāṇa]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Bhakta, Hari.
Full-text: Bhakta.
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Haribhakti-sudhodaya (by Tridandi Sri Bhakti Prajnan Yati Maharaj)