"harikatha" meaning in All languages combined

See harikatha on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: harikathas [plural]
Etymology: From Sanskrit कथा (kathā, “story”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|कथा||story}} Sanskrit कथा (kathā, “story”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} harikatha (plural harikathas)
  1. A form of Hindu religious discourse in which the storyteller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from an Indian epic. Wikipedia link: harikatha Categories (topical): Hinduism
    Sense id: en-harikatha-en-noun-wcz-APpW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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