Hardi, Hārdi: 4 definitions
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Hardi 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraHārdi (हार्दि) refers to “happiness”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The years of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) take their names from the several Nakṣatras in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun; and these names are identical with the names of the lunar months. [...] In the Māgha year of Jupiter, there will be an increase in respect to fathers; all creatures will be happy [i.e., hārdi], health and rain will prevail over the land; the price of food grains will fall and mankind will be more friendly than ever”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHārdi (हार्दि).—[masculine] [neuter] heart; content, comfort.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hārdi (हार्दि):—[from hārd] m. the heart, [Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] contentment, ease, comfort, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] n. the heart or interior of the body (also applied to the intestines), [Ṛg-veda]
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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.
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Starts with: Hardik, Hardika, Hardikaket, Hardikata, Hardikate, Hardiki, Hardikimudra, Hardikta, Hardikya, Hardin, Harding grass, Hardivan.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6a. Hymns to Secure the Love of a Woman < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. God)
15. A Contemporary Manuscript of the Hastasanjivana-Bhasya < [Volume 1 (1945)]
18. Sabaji Prataparaja and His Works < [Volume 2 (1954)]
Index (of first volume) < [Volume 1 (1945)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Exploring Popular Religion: An Introductory Overview < [Volume 64-1 (1987)]
Poetry and Sociology of the 'Revelations' < [Volume 30 (1970)]
Divine Theatre: A History of the Mass from the 16th to the 20th Century < [Volume 164 (2013)]
A classical ayurveda review on haridra < [Volume 7, Suppl 1: September - October 2020]
The amazing pharmacological properties of haridra- a short review < [Volume 1, issue 1: September - October 2014]
Chikitsamanjari - A Unique Encyclopedia of Keraliya Ayurveda < [Volume 10, Issue 5: September-October 2023]