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Harishchandra meaning in Tamil

அரிச்சந்திரன் ariccantiraṉ

Harishchandra in Tamil: அரிச்சந்திரன் (ariccantiraṉ), ஹரிச்சந்திரன் (hariccantiraṉ). In English, Harishchandra means 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.

Tamil words for Harishchandra

legendary king
அரிச்சந்திரன் ariccantiraṉ, ஹரிச்சந்திரன் hariccantiraṉ

English meaning of Harishchandra

  1. 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.

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Questions about Harishchandra in Tamil

What is the meaning of Harishchandra in Tamil?
Harishchandra in Tamil is அரிச்சந்திரன் (ariccantiraṉ), ஹரிச்சந்திரன் (hariccantiraṉ).
Harishchandra என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Harishchandra: அரிச்சந்திரன் (ariccantiraṉ), ஹரிச்சந்திரன் (hariccantiraṉ).
What does Harishchandra mean in English?
Harishchandra means 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.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: Harishchandra (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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