Hari
हरि
From Sanskrit hari, "tawny, yellowish-brown", an epithet of the god Vishnu.
Meaning and origin
Hari began as a colour-word in Sanskrit, describing a tawny or golden-brown shade, and grew into one of the standard epithets of Vishnu and, by extension, his avatar Krishna.
How to pronounce Hari
| Hindi | HUH-ree /ɦəri/ |
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