Harishchandra
Meanings
name
- A legendary Indian king known for his commitment to truth and, in the Puranas, selling his kingdom, his family and ultimately himself to repay Vishwamitra after insulting him
Word forms
Etymology
From Sanskrit हरिश्चन्द्र (hariścandra, “having golden splendour”).
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