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Haathee
Elephant. Eight elephants are said o be born in Dev Yoni - (1) Kumud, (2) Airaavat, (3) Padm, (4) Pushpdant,
(5) Vaaman, (6) Suprateek, (7) Anjan, and (8) Saarvbhaum.
(Bhavishya Puraan, p 596)
Haladhar
Who bears Hal (plough), means Balaraam.
Haran
(1) Carrying away.
(2) Abduction or Abducting.
(3) Theft.
Haripriyaa
Who is beloved of Hari, means Lakshmee.
Harivansh
Name of a Book very similar to Puraan and written in the same style
around 400 AD. It is considered a supplement to the MBH. It contains the
story of Krishn's childhood and adolescence.
Harivansh
Puraan see also
Puraan
A book composed by a Jain scholar named Swayambhoo Dev.
Harsh
Joy.
Hast
One of the 27 Nakshatra.
Hath Yog
Forcing the
mind to withdraw from worldly objects, breathing and exercising system,
system recommending irrational body torture.
Havan
Havan Kund
Havan Kund is normally a square place where the sacred fire is set, and
Aahuti (oblations) of Saamagree, Ghee and other materials are offered in that fire.
Who does this daily and on a big scale, such as Rishi Muni etc, they
build it permanently with cement etc materials; but who do not do on such a
big scale, they have an iron pot which they keep for daily Havan or whenever they
need it. They set the fire in it and do the Havan or Yagya in it and
later keep it away for next use.
Havi
Libation. Whatever is poured in Havan.
Havishya
Havishyaann see
Havishya
Heeraa
Diamond.
It is one of the nine gems or precious stones. Some
of them are (1) Pannaa - Emerald; (2) Laal - Ruby, Chunnee, (3) Motee -
Pearl; (4) Moongaa - Coral; (5) Neelam - Sapphire, Indraneel, Neelmani;
(6) Vaidoorya Mani; (7) Pukharaaj - Yellow Sapphire, Pushp-raag -
all are called Mani or Ratn. It is the most attractive gem to the eyes,
because of emitting a very delicate bluish, reddish, or a mixture of
blue and red radiance of glittering luster when exposed to light.
Diamond is famous for its play of colors. A fine diamond is radiant, and
delightful. It is as soothing to the eyes as the Moon; is magnificent
and has the self-luminous quality of a clear crystal.
Ancient Hindoo scriptures mention eight types of diamonds:--
1. Hanspati: transparent white color like a conch,
2. Kamlaapati: transparent pinkish white, like lotus petal.
3. Vajraneel: transparent blue-white, like the color of the neck of a
blue jay,
4. Vanaspati: transparent green-white, like fresh blade of grass,
5. Shyaamvajra: transparent smoky-gray color
6. Telia: oily, and dark color.
7. Sanloyee: yellow-green or pale green color.
Hemant
One of the six seasons in India - Winter or cold season.
Hiranyagarbh
The word means "prime cause of the elements". It has been incorrectly
translated as golden egg. To this day, one of the Rig Ved Mantra
(10-121-1) which starts as "Hiranyagarbh Samavartataagre...." is
sung by
priests on most ceremonial occasions. It means "the prime cause of
elements existed in the beginning. As soon as He manifested Himself, He
became the One Lord of every creature. He upholds the Earth and the sky.
Who other than this Lord shall we worship with our oblation?"
Himvant
Personification of Himaalaya Mountain, the father of Durgaa. Being the
daughter of Parvat she is called Paarvatee and Girijaa also.
Hindoo Dharm
See "Religious Books" for
its scriptures.
See "Darshan" for its philosophy.
See "Sanskaar" for its sacraments.
See "Hindoo Dharm Requirements" to know who is Hindoo.
Hitopadesh
A book of helpful exhortations by Naaraayan and is based on the larger
book Panchtantra.
Hom
see Havan
Horaa
One day (including night) -
the period between one Sunrise to next Sunrise is called Aho-Raatra.
This one day and night or Aho-Raatra, is divided in 12 parts (2 hours
each) for ease of measuring time minutely, this one part is called Lagna.
This Lagna is also divided in two parts (one hour each) that is called
Horaa. Horaa word has been taken from the two middle words of Aho-Raatra.
This Horaa is called Hour in Western world.
Hotaa
There are four people required to perform a Chaaturhotra Yagya -
Adhwaryu, Hotaa, Brahmaa and Udgaataa. Among them (1) Hotaa to chant Rig Ved
Mantra, (2) Adhwaryu to chant Yajur Ved Mantra, (3)
Udgaataa to chant Saam Ved Mantra, and (4) Brahmaa to chant Atharv Ved
Mantra.
Hotri
Sacrificing priests.
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