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King Harishchandra who sold his wife and son
King Harishchandra is an epitome of truth and virtue in ancient Indian history. He is known for his truthfulness and commitment. Due to his commitment to Sage Vishwamitra to give Dakshina (donation) for his rajasuya yajna, he gave away everything he had including his wife and his son. Fun Fact: Raja Harishchandra, the first full-length Indian feature film is based on the legend of King Harishchandra. It was a silent film directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema in 1913. There are many stories related to King Harishchandra but the most famous one is from Markandeya Purana. Harishchandra Story King Harishchandra lived in Treta Yuga. He was a virtuous king known for his good deeds. During his regime, everyone was happy and prosperous. He had a wife named Shaivya (also known as Taramati) and a son named Rohitashva. Once he was pursuing a deer in the forest. Suddenly he heard cries of a woman saying “Save Me”. Hearing this, he proceeds towards the direction of sound which in reality is an illusion created by Vighnaraja, the lord of the obstacles. Actually, Vighnaraja is trying to create obstacles in the meditation (Tapasya) of Sage Vishwamitra. Seeing king Harishchandra, he (Vighnaraja) possessed his body and started abusing the sage to disturb him (sage). Due to this, Vishwamitra lost all the learning that he gained through his Tapasya (meditation). Sage Vishwamitra was filled with rage and anger due to this. Suddenly the king came back to his senses and apologized for his mistake. Sage Vishwamitra told him: If, O king, you observe fully all the duties of a king, I appear before you as a Brahmana desirous of begging something: give me my desired-for gift. Harishchandra was delighted hearing this and promised him (Vishwamitra) to give him whatever he wants – be it silver, gold, body, life, kingdom, fortune or any other thing. Then Vishwamitra asks him to first give Dakshina (donation) for his Rajasuya Yajna. The king asks him what he wanted in the donation. Vishwamitra told him to give everything he has except his own body, his wife, and his son. The king happily gave away his kingdom, his forces, and everything he has to Sage Vishwamitra as a donation. Vishwamitra also asked him to leave the kingdom with his family as now the kingdom does not belong to him. Vishwamitra stops him again: As he was going away from his kingdom with his wife Shaivya and son Rohitashva, Vishwamitra stops him and demands for another donation for Rajasuya Yajna. Harishchandra told him that he has nothing to offer now but promised him to give the donation for Rajasuya Yajna within a month’s time. Vishwamitra agreed and wishes him good luck for his new journey.
By Vedic Samhita4 years ago in Families
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By Logan Rider4 years ago in Families
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he Miller family lived in a small town in the Midwest. They were a close-knit family, with a deep love for each other that had been passed down through generations. Their ancestors had been pioneers who had settled in the town over a hundred years ago. The Millers were proud of their heritage and were determined to preserve it.
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