Harishchandra

H4A1R1I1S1H4C3H4A1N1D2R1A1

proper noun

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

OriginSanskrit हरिश्चन्द्र →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. 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

Origin

  1. Sanskritहरिश्चन्द्र“having golden splendour”
  2. EnglishHarishchandra

From Sanskrit हरिश्चन्द्र (hariścandra, “having golden splendour”).

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Translations

Bengali হরিশচন্দ্র
  • হরিশচন্দ্র (horiśocondro)legendary king
Hindi हरिश्चंद्र
  • हरिश्चंद्र (hariścandra)legendary king
Punjabi ਹਰੀਸ਼ ਚੰਦਰ
  • ਹਰੀਸ਼ ਚੰਦਰ (harīś candar)legendary king
Tamil அரிச்சந்திரன், ஹரிச்சந்திரன்
  • அரிச்சந்திரன் (ariccantiraṉ)legendary king
  • ஹரிச்சந்திரன் (hariccantiraṉ)legendary king
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