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hara

हर
Sanskrit

Destroyer, remover; an epithet for Shiva.

Lyrics

Meaning

Hara means 'destroyer' or 'remover.' It is a prominent epithet for Lord Shiva, referring to his role as the destroyer in the Hindu trinity, or more specifically, the remover of obstacles, sins, or illusions. Dancers encounter it frequently in devotional lyrics, often repeated as 'Hara Hara' in invocations or praises of Shiva.

In the songs

  • Hara hara shivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva, who destroys illusions, is Murugan.

    Sutri Varugudhu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidaran

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Hara hara sivan magan murugan murugan murugan

    The son of Lord Shiva (Hara Hara) is Murugan, Murugan, Murugan.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Sutri Varugudhu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidaran

    appears in 1 line

  • Sutri Varuguthu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 3 lines

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