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H.

Haihaya, a prince of the Yádava race, 416.

Haihayas, a tribe, conquer Báhu, 373. conquered by Sagara, 374. five divisions of, 418, n. 20. Scythian origin of, ib. invade Káśí, 410, n. 17.

Hair, how worn by ancient nations, 375, n. 17.

Haitukas, a class of heretics, 345.

Hála, a prince, 473.

Hansa, a mountain, 169.

Hara, a Rudra, r21.

Hari, name of Vishńu, 7, n. 1, &c. see Vishńu.

Hari or Hari-varsha, a country, 168.

Harikeśa, a solar ray, 236, n. 3.

Haris, a class of deities, 122, n. 20. 262.

Hariśchandra, a prince, s. of Triśanku, 372. raised to heaven, ib. n. 9.

Hariśravá, a river, 183.

Harita, a prince, s. of Yuvanáśwa, 369. s. of Rohitáśwa, 373. s. of Paravrit, 420. k. of Videha, 421, n. 13.

Haritas, a class of deities, 268.

Haritas, sons of Harita; Brahmans, 369, n. 3. Haritáśwa, s. of Sudyumna, 350, n. 6.

Hari-vanśa, notice of, lviii.

Harivarsha, s. of Agnídhra, 162, k. of Nishadha, 163. a country, 168.

Harsha, s. of Ráma, 55.

Harshavarddhana, a prince, 412.

Haryyaksha, s. of Prithu, 106, n. 1.

Haryyanga, a prince, 445.

Haryyaśwa, s. of Drid́háśwa, 362. s. of Prishadaśwa, 371. s. of Drisht́aketu, 390. s. of Chakshu, 453.

Haryaśwas, son of Daksha, 117.

Haryatmá, a Vaasa, 273.

Hastá, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.

Hastin, s. of Suhotra, 451.

Hastinápur, founded by Hastin, 452. washed away by the Ganges, 461. undermined by Balaráma, 602.

Hastisomá, a river, 182.

Havirbhú, w. of Pulastya, 55, n. 12. 83, n. 5.

Havirdhańa, s. of Antarddhi, 106.

Havishmantas, a class of Pitris, 321, n. 1.

Havya, s. of Atri, 83, n. 4.

Havyaváhana, s. of Kochi, 84, n. 9.

Haya, a Yádava prince, 416.

Hayaśiras, d. of Vrishaparvan, 147. d. of Vaiswánara, and w. of Kratu, ib. n. 7.

Hema, a prince, 444.

Hemá, a river, 183.

Hemachandra, k. of Vaisáli, 354.

Hemakút́a, range of mountains, 167.

Heretics, sects of, 47. Jains, Bauddhas, &c. 338. sin of conversing with, 345.

Hermit, duties of, 295.

Heti, a Rákshas, 233.

Himavat, k. of mountains, 153, n. 1. snowy range, 167.

Hindus, origin and first settlements of in India, lxv.

Hirańmaya, a country, 168.

Hirańvat, s. of Agnídhra, 162. k. of Śweta-dwípa, 163.

Hirańvatí, a river, 183.

Hirańyagarbha, name of Brahmá, 7, n. 1.

Hirańyakaśipu, s. of Kaśyapa and Diti, 123. k. of the Daityas, 124. his power, 126. enmity to Vishńu, 127. put to death by him as Narasinha, 145, n. 2.

Hirańyáksha, s. of Kaśyapa and Diti, 123.

Hirańyanábha, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282. a prince, pupil of Jaimini, 386.

Hirańyaretas, s. of Priyavrata, 162, n. 2.