Alternative spellings of this word include Harichakra.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Haricakra (हरिचक्र) refers to the “discus of Viṣṇu” (i.e., Sudarśana), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.16 (“Brahmā consoles the gods”).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Brahmā: “[...] You are our final resort. You are our ruler, creator, and protector. But we are scorched in the fire of the name Tāraka. We are extremely agitated. Our ruthless activities against him have turned out to be weak and ineffective, even as medicinal herbs of great potency are rendered ineffective in an ailment brought about by the combination of all deranged humours. We had some hope of victory in Sudarśana the discus of Viṣṇu [i.e., haricakra]. But even that discus has become ineffective in his neck where it has fallen as though it were a floral offering to a deity”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Haricakra (हरिचक्र).—The wheel of Viṣṇu, fell to pieces at Naimiṣa.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 14.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Cakra, Hari.

Ends with: Siddharicakra.

Full-text: Sudarshana, Naimisharanya.

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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)

Chapter 224 - Bearing the Marks of a Disc etc. Essential for a Brāhmaṇa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]

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