Hardikya, aka: Hārdikya; 3 Definition(s)



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Hārdikya (हार्दिक्य).—Was sent with Kṛṣṇa's sacrificial horse; took active part in the Rājasūya of Yudhiṣṭhira, and being on the left detachment of Kṛṣṇa's army to attack Jarāsandha; defended Dvārakā against Śālva; in Duryodhana's army.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 89. 22 [2]; [50 (V) 11]; 75. 6; 76. 14; 78 [95 (V) 16].
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Hārdikya (हार्दिक्य) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.61.15) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Hārdikya) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places
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Hārdikya (हार्दिक्य).—

1) Name of Kṛta-varman; Mb.1.2.32; मुञ्च हार्दिक्य शङ्काम् (muñca hārdikya śaṅkām) | Ve.3.7.

2) Friendship.

Derivable forms: hārdikyaḥ (हार्दिक्यः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary
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