Harshadana, ᲹṣaԲ, Harsha-dana: 1 definition
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Harshadana 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.
The Sanskrit term ᲹṣaԲ can be transliterated into English as Harsadana or Harshadana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryᲹṣaԲ (हर्षदा�):—[=ṣa-Բ] [from ṣa] n. a gift joyfully offered, [Harṣacarita]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
1.D: Dāna in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 2]
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6.3. The concept of Dana (charity) < [Volume 7 - Society and Culture]
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
13. Rules regarding Dana (giving gifts) < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
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