As a deity name
Name 531 of the Surya Sahasranāma — Bhavishya Purana, as taught by Lord Brahma / Sages
As a Hindi name
हारना
to be defeated; to be unsuccessful; to become fatigued, tired out; to become dispirited; to become old or feeble
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.
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "hāridrāya" is the dative of "hāridra" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
Dictionary citations
hāridra mfn. (fr. haridrā) coloured with turmeric, yellow, ŚBr. &c. &c.
hāridra m. a yellow colour, L.
Alternative readings
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