Word

Harishchandra

Sanskrit

हरीशचंद्र

In General

Harishchandra was a king of Iksaku dynasty. His story is always told to children for his honesty, truth and devotion to duty or Dharma.

Purana

Geneology: Vishnu – Brahma – Marici – Kashyapa – Vivasvan – Vaivasvata Manu – Iksvaku –Vaikuksi – Sasada –Puranjaya – Kakutstha – Anenas – Prthulasva - Visvagasva- Ardra – Yuvanasva 1 - Shashvat – Brihadasva – Kavalashva – Dridhasva - Pramod - Haryasva 1 – Nikumbh - Baharnashva - Krisasva – Prasenajit 1– Yuvanashva 2 – Mandhatri – Ambarisha – Purukutsha - Trasadasyu – Sambhruta – Pushadashva – Haryashva 2 – Sudhanava – Tridhanva – Traiyaruna- Trishanku - Harishchandra