Hasa, Hāsa, Hasha, Hāsā: 21 definitions
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Hasa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Haas.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraHāsa (हास, “mirth”).—One of the eight ‘permanent states’ (sthāyibhāva), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 7.31. These ‘permanent states’ are called ‘the source of delight’ and are not interfered with by other States. The term is used throughout nāṭyaśāstra literature. (Also see the Daśarūpa 4.43-44)
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing dramatic plays (nataka) and poetic works (kavya).
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Hāsā (हासा) and Prahāsā are two Vyantarīs (i.e., Vyantara-women), as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “In love with two Vyantarī, Hāsā and Prahāsā, the silversmith Kumāranandin decides to join them on the island Pañcaśaila. Despite the opposition of his friend Nagila, he therefore undertakes a fast to the death. [...]”.
Cf. Āvaśyakacūrṇi I 397.5-398.14; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.3-a.l; Bṛhatkalpabhāṣya (v. 5225) 1388.29-1389.4; NiBh 140.5-142.2 (named Aṇaṃgaseṇa); Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra X.ll.v. 332-381: Johnson VI p. 285-289.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraHāsa (हास) refers to a “smile” or “laughing”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 18.63-68, while describing the iconography of Mṛtyujit and the consort Amṛtalakṣmī]—“After [the Mantrin] has meditated on the beautiful form as indicated earlier, he should worship Mṛtyujit and Śrī Devī [Amṛtalakṣmī], [...]. [She is as] white as pearls, covered in white clothes, adorned and resplendent with jewels, white garlands of pearls, moonstone, etc. [Amṭralaksṃī is] beautifully adorned with white garlands, wreathes, Mālās, [and] lotuses. [She] laughs (hara-hāsa), has beautiful limbs [and] a bright white smile (sita-hāsā—sitahāsāṃ manoramām). [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaHasa or hasi is humour or sense of humour.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Hāsā (हासा) refers to one of the eight Dikkumārīs living on the northern Rucaka mountains (in the Rucakadvīpa continent), according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “[...] Eight Dikkumārīs [viz., Hāsā] from the northern Rucaka Mountains came quickly by means of the Ābhiyogika-gods who had become chariots like the wind (in speed). After bowing to the Jina and to his mother and announcing their purpose as before, they stood on the left holding chauris, singing.[...].”.
2) Hāsā (हासा) and Hāsarati are the two Indras of the Mahākrandita class Vyantaras living in the first 100 yojanas of the Ratnaprabhā-earth in the “lower world” (adhaloka), according to chapter 2.2.
Accordingly: “[...] In the first 100 yojanas of Ratnaprabhā, with the exception of 10 above and 10 below, i.e., in 80 yojanas, there are 8 classes of Vyantaras: [viz., the Mahākranditas, ...] The two Indras in these classes are respectively: [viz., Hāsa and Hāsarati;...]”.
Source: JAINpedia: JainismHāsa (हास) refers to “comedy” or “humour” and represents one of the “nine sentiments” (navarasa) in poetics and dramaturgy and represents one of the topics dealt with in the Anuyogadvārasūtra : a technical treatise on analytical methods, a kind of guide to applying knowledge.—In Muni Puṇyavijaya’s words, “the Nandi which is of the form of five Jñānas serves as a mangala in the beginning of the study of the Āgamas; and the Anuyogadvāra-sūtra serves as a key to the understanding of the Āgamas”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryhāsa : (m.) laughter; mirth.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryHāsa, (fr. has, cp. Sk. hāsa & harṣa) laughter; mirth, joy Dh.146; DA.I, 228=SnA 155 (“āmeṇḍita”); J.I, 33; II, 82; V, 112; Miln.390. See also ahāsa.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhaśā (हशा).—m ( A) The border of a garment.
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haśā (हशा) [or हंशा, haṃśā].—m ( H) Laughter or laughing. v kara. A fondling term for the laughing of little children.
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hāśā (हाशा).—m ( A) The border of a garment.
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hāśā (हाशा) [or हांशा, hāṃśā].—m hāśī f The name of a Jungle tree.
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hāsa (हास).—m S Laughing or laughter.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhaśā (हशा).—m Laughter or laughing.
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hāśā (हाशा).—m The border of a garment. port. Profit.
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 dictionaryHasa (हस).—
1) Laugh, laughter.
2) Derision.
3) Merriment, mirth.
Derivable forms: hasaḥ (हसः).
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Hāsa (हास).—[has-bhāve ghañ]
1) Laughter, laughing, smile; भासो हासः (bhāso hāsaḥ) P. R.1.22.
2) Joy, mirth, merriment.
3) Laughter, as the prevailing feeling of the rasa called हास्य (hāsya); see S. D.27.
4) Derisive laughter; संरम्भं मैथिली- हासः क्षणसौम्यां निनाय ताम् (saṃrambhaṃ maithilī- hāsaḥ kṣaṇasaumyāṃ nināya tām) R.12.36.
5) Opening, blowing, expanding (as of lotuses &c.); कूलानि सामर्षतयेव तेनुः सरोजलक्ष्मीं स्थलपद्महासैः (kūlāni sāmarṣatayeva tenuḥ sarojalakṣmīṃ sthalapadmahāsaiḥ) Bhaṭṭikāvya 2.3.
6) Pride, arrogance; अनन्यहेतुष्वथ मे गतिः स्यादात्यन्तिकी यत्र न मृत्युहासः (ananyahetuṣvatha me gatiḥ syādātyantikī yatra na mṛtyuhāsaḥ) Bhāgavata 3. 27.3.
Derivable forms: hāsaḥ (हासः).
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Hāsā (हासा).—(Ved.) कालाः (kālāḥ); Uṇādi-sūtra 4.228.
Derivable forms: hāsāḥ (हासाः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHasa (हस).—m.
(-saḥ) 1. Laughter, laughing, laugh. 2. Mirth, merriment, joy. 3. Derision. E. has to laugh, aff. ap; also with ghaña, hāsa m. (-saḥ .)
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Hāsa (हास).—m.
(-saḥ) 1. Laughing, laughter. 2. Joy, merriment. 3. One of the eight sentiments in poetry. 4. Derision. 5. Blowing, opening. E. has to laugh, aff. ghañ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHasa (हस).—[has + a], m. 1. Laughter. 2. Derision, [Padma-Purāṇa, (ed. Wollheim.)] 16, 82.
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Hāsa (हास).—i. e. has + a, m. 1. Laughing, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 56. 2. Joy, [Nalodya, (ed. Benary.)] 1, 31, 3. Derision, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 3, 19.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHasa (हस).—[masculine] laughter, mirth.
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Hasa (हस).—[masculine] laughter, mirth.
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Hāsa (हास).—[masculine] laughing, laughter, mirth, joy, derision.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hasa (हस):—[from has] (or hasa) m. (ifc. f(ā). ) mirth, laughter, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) Hāsa (हास):—[from has] a m. (ifc. f(ā). ) laughing, laughter, mirth (often in [plural]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] mocking, derision of ([genitive case]), [Rāmāyaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] a jest, joke, fun (ākhyāna-h, ‘a funny story’), [Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] dazzling whiteness (regarded as laughter in which the teeth are shown), [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] pride, arrogance, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) Hāsā (हासा):—[from hāsa > has] f. Name of Durgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) Hāsa (हास):—b hāsya See p.1294, [columns] 2 and 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hasa (हस):—(saḥ) 1. m. Laughter, laughing.
2) Hāsa (हास):—(saḥ) 1. m. Laughing, laughter.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Hāsa (हास) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Hasa, Hāsa, Hāsā.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHāsa (हास) [Also spelled haas]:—(nm) laughter/laughing, derisive laughter, fun, joke; the abiding emotion of [hāsya rasa; ~kara] inspiring laughter; -[parihāsa] fun and humour.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Hasa (हस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Has.
2) Hasa (हस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hras.
3) Hasa (हस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāsa.
4) Hāsa (हास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāsa.
5) Hāsa (हास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāsa.
6) Hāsa (हास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hrāsa.
7) Hāsā (हासा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Hāsā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHasa (ಹಸ):—
1) [noun] an acute and general shortage of food (caused by drought) or a period of this; famine.
2) [noun] a desire; yearning; a longing for.
3) [noun] covetousness; avariciousness; greed.
4) [noun] the quality of being impatiently eager.
5) [noun] (fig.) hunger; starvation.
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Hasa (ಹಸ):—
1) [noun] a beautiful, charming, attractive thing.
2) [noun] a pure, clean thing.
3) [noun] that which is good, better or appropriate.
4) [noun] a variety of good quality arecanut.
5) [noun] the quality or condition of being clean, pure; cleanliness; purity.
6) [noun] the state of doing well esp. in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being or prosperity; welfare.
7) [noun] the quality of being appropriate, suitable, fitting, etc.; appropriateness; propriety.
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Hasa (ಹಸ):—[noun] a strong, thick cord, made of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, coir or the like; a rope.
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Hāsa (ಹಾಸ):—
1) [noun] a length of a rope.
2) [noun] a piece of rope having a noose at one end.
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Hāsa (ಹಾಸ):—
1) [noun] the act of laughing.
2) [noun] the feeling characterised by pleasure, joy.
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)
Starts with (+94): Hasabhuta, Hasabi, Hasada, Hasadana, Hasadanem, Hasadhamma, Hasadhirudha, Hasagala, Hasagara, Hasage, Hasagedisu, Hasagedu, Hasagehidi, Hasagolisu, Hasagollu, Hasahasa, Hasajanaka, Hasak, Hasaka, Hasakala.
Ends with (+656): Ababhasa, Abbhasa, Abdhijhasha, Abhasa, Abhibhasa, Abhihasa, Adarshamandalanirbhasa, Adhasa, Adhaurdhvadigjnanavabhasa, Adhopahasa, Advaitaparibhasha, Advaitavedantaparibhasha, Adyamahasa, Aghasa, Agnibhasa, Ahasa, Ajbhasa, Ajinavaravabhasa, Ajitasahasa, Ajyabhasa.
Full-text (+142): Hasas, Mamsahasa, Mahahasa, Atihasa, Jalahasa, Antarhasa, Attahasa, Nishahasa, Pushpahasa, Candrahasa, Apahasa, Ratrihasa, Grishmahasa, Hasakrit, Hasamuda, Antarhasam, Mandahasam, Sahasam, Hasakara, Parihasa.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.1.30 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
Verse 6.1.32 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
Verse 6.14.25 < [Chapter 14 - The Glories of Ratnākara, Raivata, and Kācala]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.5.52 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]
Verse 2.5.43 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]
Verse 4.5.4 < [Part 5 - Anger (raudra-rasa)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: The story of Kumāranandin and Nagila < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Part 19: The Vyantaras < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
Part 6: The birth-bath of Sambhava < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.44 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 2.3.56 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.6.99 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.39.8 < [Sukta 39]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.12.247 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Verse 3.10.174 < [Chapter 10 - The Glories of Śrī Puṇḍarīka Vidyānidhi]
Verse 2.19.250 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]