1. Hárita. The same as Harittaca. See the Hárita Játaka.
2. Hárita. A Mahá Brahmá who was present at the preaching of the Mahásamaya Sutta, at the head of one hundred thousand other Brahmás (D.ii.261; DA.ii.693; cf. DA.i.40).
He was one of the chief Brahmás. See, e.g., DA.ii.693; MA.ii.576.
3. Hárita Thera. He was the son of a wealthy brahmin of Sávatthi, and had a beautiful wife. One day, while contemplating her beauty, he realized that it was impermanent. A few days later his wife was bitten by a snake and died. In his anguish he sought the Buddha, and, comforted by him, left the world. For some time he could not concentrate. Then one day, going to the village for alms, he saw a fletcher straightening his arrow. So he turned back and stirred up insight. The Buddha, standing in the air above him, admonished him in a verse, and Hárita attained arahantship.
Thirty one kappas ago he offered some kutaja-flowers to a Pacceka Buddha, named Sumana (Thag.vs.29; ThagA.i.87f). He is evidently identical with Kutajapupphiya Thera of the Apadána. Ap.ii.451.
4. Hárita Thera. He was a brahmin of Sávatthi, and, because of pride of birth, used to call others low born. Later he entered the Order, but even then this habit persisted. One day, after hearing the Buddha preach, he reviewed his mind, and was distressed by his conceit and arrogance. Thereupon, putting forth effort, he conjured up insight and won arahantship.
In the time of Padumuttara Buddha he offered perfumes at the Buddha's funeral pyre (Thag.vss.261-3; ThagA.i.376f). He is evidently identical with Gandhapújaka Thera of the Apadána. Ap.ii.406.
5. Hárita. A mountain near Himavá. Ap.i.278; ThagA.i.247.
6. Hárita Thera. An arahant. Dhammadassí Buddha preached to him in the Sudassanáráma and declared him foremost of those who practised austerities. BuA.183.