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Harishchandra

हरिश्चंद्र

King of Ayodhya, truthful, noble

Harishchandra is a traditional Sanskrit name combining 'Hari' (Lord Vishnu) and 'Chandra' (moon). It famously belongs to King Harishchandra, a legendary monarch known in Hindu tradition for his unyielding adherence to truth and righteousness (Dharma).

BoySanskritMithun · GeminiPunarvasuPythagorean no. 4 · The Builder4 syllables
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Harishchandra in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiहरिश्चंद्र
Bengaliহরিশ্চংদ্র
Punjabiਹਰਿਸ਼੍ਚਂਦ੍ਰ
Gujaratiહરિશ્ચંદ્ર
Odiaହରିଶ୍ଚଂଦ୍ର
Teluguహరిశ్చంద్ర
Kannadaಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರ
Malayalamഹരിശ്ചംദ്ര

Pythagorean numerology 4 · The Builder — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as disciplined, dependable, practical and hard-working.

Mithun rashi · Gemini — element Air, ruled by Mercury. Common naming sounds include Ka, Ki, Ku, Gha, Chha and Ke.

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