Haryashvaka, Haryaśvaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Haryaśvaka can be transliterated into English as Haryasvaka or Haryashvaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHaryaśvaka (हर्यश्वक).—A son of Jaya and father of Sahadeva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 68. 9.
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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Full-text: Jaya.
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