Harishchandra

What is your word worth when keeping it costs everything?

King Harishchandra of the Solar line was famed for one thing: his word was always true. When the great Rishi Vishvamitra came to test that truth, Harishchandra gave away his kingdom, his palace, his crown, and then, to honour his promise fully, his family and his own freedom. Even on the hardest night of his life, at the cremation ground in Kashi, he would not break his word.

A dignified, beautifully illustrated retelling for slightly older children, handling loss honestly and gently, never with fear. Includes a Parent Notes page tracing the story to the Markandeya Purana, talking points, and a pronunciation guide.

From the Sanatan Bhumi · Gurukul imprint, Bharat-rooted, parampara-respectful, never preachy. The first book in the Values & Stories series.