We've got 0 shorthands for harikatha »
Acronyms that contain the term harikatha
What does harikatha mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: harikatha.
We couldn't find any results for your search.
Couldn't find the right meaning of harikatha?
Maybe you were looking for one of these abbreviations:
HARE, HARF, HARHAA, HARI, HARIBO, HARIS, HARK, HARL, HARM, HARMING
... or use our Power Search technology to look
for more unique definitions from across the web!
Search the web
What does harikatha mean?
- Harikatha
- Harikatha (Kannada: ಹರಿಕಥೆ : Harikathe; Telugu: హరికథ : Harikatha; Marathi: हरीपाठ : Haripatha), literally " Story of Lord", also known as Harikatha Kaalakshepam in Telugu and Tamil (Spending time to listen to Hari's story (Katha)), is a form of Hindu traditional discourse in which the storyteller explores a traditional theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic. The person telling the story through songs, music and narration is called a Haridasa. Harikatha is a composite art form composed of storytelling, poetry, music, drama, dance, and philosophy most prevalent in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. Any Hindu religious theme may be the subject for the Harikatha. At its peak Harikatha was a popular medium of entertainment, which helped transmit cultural, educational and religious values to the masses. The main aim of Hari Katha is to imbue truth and righteousness in the minds of people and sow the seeds of devotion in them. Another of the aims is to educate them about knowledge of self (atman) through stories and show them the path of liberation.
Citation
Use the citation options below to add these abbreviations to your bibliography.
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"harikatha." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024. <https://www.abbreviations.com/harikatha>.
Discuss these harikatha abbreviations with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In