As a deity name
Name 485 of the Gopal Sahasranāma — Sammohana Tantra, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
gladdening, delighting
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "harṣakāya" is the dative of "harṣaka" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "harṣaka" is derived from "harṣa" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
harṣa m. (ifc. f(ā). ; fr. √ hṛṣ) bristling, erection (esp. of the hair in a thrill of rapture or delight), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
joy, pleasure, happiness (also personified as a son of Dharma), KaṭhUp.; MBh. &c.
harṣaka mfn. thrilling, setting on edge (see danta-h˚)
gladdening, delighting, R.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
harṣaka mfn. thrilling, setting on edge (see danta-h˚)
gladdening, delighting, R.
harṣa m. (ifc. f(ā). ; fr. √ hṛṣ) bristling, erection (esp. of the hair in a thrill of rapture or delight), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
joy, pleasure, happiness (also personified as a son of Dharma), KaṭhUp.; MBh. &c.
Alternative readings
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