Harshaphulla, Harṣaphulla, Harsha-phulla: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Harṣaphulla can be transliterated into English as Harsaphulla or Harshaphulla, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHarṣaphulla (हर्षफुल्ल) refers to a “delightful beaming (lotus-like face)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.46 (“The arrival of the bridegroom”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Remembering what Pārvatī had told her, Menā was agreeably surprised and with a beaming lotus-like face full of delight (harṣaphulla-ānanāmbuja) she muttered to herself. ‘I see the beauty of the great lord far in excess of what Pārvatī had told me before. Śiva’s loveliness cannot be expressed adequately now’. In the same state of pleasant surprise she went in. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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