Haryaksha, Haryakṣa, Hari-aksha: 11 definitions
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Haryaksha 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 Haryakṣa can be transliterated into English as Haryaksa or Haryaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष).—A son of Pṛthu and Arcis; was entrusted with eastern kingdom by his elder brother.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 22. 54; 24. 2.
Haryakṣa (हर्यक्ष) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. XIV.8.13, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Haryakṣa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष) (lit. “who has a yellow eye”) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Siṃha), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष).—
1) a lion. ...... हर्यक्षसमविक्रमान् (haryakṣasamavikramān) Śiva B.31.53.
2) Name of Kubera.
3) of Śiva; सशूलमिव हर्यक्षं वने मत्तमिव द्विपम् (saśūlamiva haryakṣaṃ vane mattamiva dvipam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 9.12.3.
4) Name of an Asura (hiraṇyākṣa); एवं गदाभ्यां गुर्वीभ्यां हर्यक्षो हरिरेव च (evaṃ gadābhyāṃ gurvībhyāṃ haryakṣo harireva ca) Bhāgavata 3.18. 18.
Derivable forms: haryakṣaḥ (हर्यक्षः).
Haryakṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hari and akṣa (अक्ष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष).—name of a disciple of Buddha: Mahāvastu i.75.15 (so Senart by em.)-
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष) or Haryyakṣa.—m.
(-kṣaḥ) 1. A lion. 2. Kuvera. E. hari tawny or green, akṣi the eye, ṣac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष).—[adjective] green-eyed; [masculine] cat or ape.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Haryakṣa (हर्यक्ष):—[=hary-akṣa] [from hary > hari] a mfn. yellow-eyed, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a lion, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] the zodiacal sign Leo, [Catalogue(s)]
4) [v.s. ...] a monkey, [Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of Kubera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a demon causing diseases, [Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra]
7) [v.s. ...] of an Asura, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
8) [v.s. ...] of a son of Pṛthu, [ib.]
9) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
10) [=hary-akṣa] b hary-aṅga etc. See above, [column]1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaryakṣa (हर्यक्ष):—(kṣaḥ) 1. m. A lion; Kuvera.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHaryakṣa (ಹರ್ಯಕ್ಷ):—
1) [noun] a lion.
2) [noun] Kubēra, the Regent of Wealth.
3) [noun] Śiva.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Aksha, Hary, Hari.
Starts with: Haryakshan.
Full-text: Haryakshan, Haryyaksha, Candragomin, Vasibhuta.
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