Raja harishchandra son names

Son of Harishchandra in Hinduism

Rohitashva (Sanskrit: रोहिताश्व, romanized:&#;Rohitāśva) or Lohitashva^[1] is a ^[2] prince in Hinduism, known for his extraordinary journey and acts of devotion.

He is the son of Harishchandra,^[3] a revered king celebrated for his truthfulness and piety towards the gods.

Raja harishchandra son names

Etymology

The name Rohitashva originates from Sanskrit and consists of two words: rohita, signifying "red" or "ruddy," and ashva, meaning "horse."

Legend

Rohitashva's legend is featured in the Markandeya Purana:^[4]

Rohitashva was the son of King Harishchandra and his queen Shaivya.

Once, while on a hunting expedition, Harishchandra was possessed by Vighnaraja, the lord of obstacles, in order to disturb the tapasya (meditation) of the sage Vishvamitra. When Harishchandra came to his senses, he realised that the sage was extremely angry with him, and apologised.

He promised to fulfill any of the sage's d