[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.644 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.644 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.644 - **Language:** English ### [c5.644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.644) HARITA, HĀRĪTA. 1. A son of Yuvanāswa of the Solar race, descended from Ikshwāku. From him descended the Hārita Angirasas. In the Linga Purāna it is said, “The son of Yuvanāswa was Harita, of whom the Hāritas were sons. They were, on the side of Angiras, twice-born men (Brāhmans) of Kshatriya lineage ;” or according to the Vāyu, “they were the sons of Angiras, twice-born men (Brāhmans), of Kshatriya race,” possibly meaning that they were sons raised up to Harita by Angiras. According to some he was a son of Chyavana. 2. Author of a Dharma-sāstra or law-book. - [Previous: c5.643](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.643) - [Next: c5.645](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.645) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (2) - [Vāyupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Liṅgapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.linga) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.644](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.644) · Pramāṇa