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Rishi Harita
हरित
Angirasa Lineage
Harita Smriti Author
Ancient Vedic sage of the Angirasa lineage.
- Lineage
- Angirasa
- Related Gotras
- 2
🕉️Vedic Contributions
smriti
Major dharmashastra text, partially preserved, frequently quoted by later commentators like Apararka and Hemadri
samhita
Ayurvedic text covering general medicine and pediatrics
✨Associated Elements
🏺Palm-leaf manuscripts🏺writing stylus🏺water pot🌿Haritaki -- the medicinal plant whose name shares his root🌿meaning "green/golden🌿" considered the king of medicines in Ayurveda🔥Associated with purity🔥water🔥and cleansing rituals
- Dharmic order and righteous living: Harita represents the codification of ethical daily conduct
- The bridge between spirituality and practical life: His smriti addresses everything from cosmic duties to mundane daily routines
- Healing and purity: The Ayurvedic connection makes him a symbol of holistic wellness
- The name "Harita" means "green/verdant/golden," symbolizing vitality and life
🏔️Setting & Environment
- Forest ashram (tapovana) setting with a teaching hermitage
- Depicted near a river, as his texts emphasize ritual bathing and water-based purification
- Scholarly environment with students gathered for instruction
🔗Related Gotras
These 2 Gotras trace their lineage to Rishi Harita:
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