Hiranyahasta, Hiraṇyahasta: 4 definitions
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Hiranyahasta 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaHiraṇyahasta (हिरण्यहस्त).—A son born to princess Vadhrimatī thanks to the blessing of the Aśvinīdevas. She was married by a eunuch. Sorrow-stricken at such a marriage the princess requested the Aśvinīdevas for children and they gave her a son, (Ṛgveda, Maṇḍala 1, Anuvāka 17, Sūkta 116) who was called Hiraṇyahasta. He became a sage and married the beautiful daughter of King Madirāśva. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 234, Verse 35).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHiraṇyahasta (हिरण्यहस्त).—[adjective] golden-handed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hiraṇyahasta (हिरण्यहस्त):—[=hiraṇya-hasta] [from hiraṇya > hiraṇa] mfn. (hiraṇya-) g°-handed, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Savitṛ, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] of a man, [Ṛg-veda; Mahābhārata]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hiranya, Hasta.
Full-text: Vadhrimati, Madiraksha.
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