Note: the Hindi and Sanskrit paths disagree here — the Sanskrit dictionary reading is negative (“poison”) while the Hindi reading is not. Both are shown below; read them together before choosing.
As a deity name
Name 531 of the Surya Sahasranāma — Bhavishya Purana, as taught by Lord Brahma / Sages
As a Hindi name
Note: the Hindi and Sanskrit paths disagree here — the Sanskrit dictionary reading is negative (“poison”) while the Hindi reading is not. Both are shown below; read them together before choosing.
हारना
to be defeated; to be unsuccessful; to become fatigued, tired out; to become dispirited; to become old or feeble
Śabdasāgara also records: एक प्रकार का विष जिसका पौधा हल्दी के समान होता है और जो हल्दी के खेतों में ही उगता है । इसकी गाँठ बहुत जहरीली हीती है · एक प्रकार का प्रमेह जिसमें हल्दी के समान पीला पेशाब आता है
a Hindi word of Prakrit origin; it is not Sanskrit — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
“Hindi verb set हारना (hārnā) हराना (harānā) हरवाना (harvānā) Inherited from Prakrit हारेइ (hārei, “loses”).” — per Wiktionary’s etymology record
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
coloured with turmeric, yellow, &c. &c.
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Gender counterpart
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Dictionary citations
hāridra mfn. (fr. haridrā) coloured with turmeric, yellow, ŚBr. &c. &c.
hāridra m. a yellow colour, L.
the Kadamba tree, L.
a kind of vegetable poison, Bhpr.
a kind of fever (also of animals), ib.
Alternative readings
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