Harishyat, Hariṣyat: 1 definition
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Harishyat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Hariṣyat can be transliterated into English as Harisyat or Harishyat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHariṣyat (हरिष्यत्) (Cf. Saṃhariṣyat) refers to “destroying”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “Thus with ardour, the king of the demons [i.e., Tāraka] performed the severe penance duly unbearable even to those who heard about it. [...] Indra, the lord of gods, was extremely terrified. He thought ‘Some one is performing a penance. Surely he will usurp my position. This master mind shall in a trice destroy [i.e., saṃ-hariṣyat] the whole cosmos’. All those who entertained similar doubts could not decide what to do. [...]”.
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.
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Ends with: Praharishyat, Samharishyat.
Full-text: Samharishyat.
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