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	URDAY.COM - KING HARISHCHANDRA
		In the Chandaal's house, Harishchandra contemplated- 'The queen must be thinking that I would soon get her freed from the slavery of the old Brahmin after paying his dues.
		Harishchandra fell on the ground and began to hug his dead son.
		Harishchandra, his wife and son Rohit were clad in divine clothes and garlands.
	www.urday.com /mark_chp2_sb7.htm (1725 words)

	Hindu Mythology - Purposes of Mythology - free Suite101.com course
		Harishchandra was to leave the capital with his wife and son, all with only the clothes they were wearing.
		Harishchandra’s wife asked for permission to complete the funeral rites of her dead child, but she did not have the money to pay for the charges.
		He admitted that Harishchandra was a man of the highest moral calibre and restored his kingdom and his son.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/18770/2389/3 (707 words)

	Any major/influential ancient power without slave? - History Forum
		On being told the reason, Vishwamitra ridiculed Harishchandra and said that the scream was the work of the spirits trying to disturb his meditation and Harishchandra had fallen a prey to the spirit and became its medium for disturbing Viswamitra's meditation (Tapasya).
		Harishchandra said that he be allowed time till sunset by when he would some way arrange for the dakshina.
		Saivya pleaded that she had nothing to spare, but duty bound that he was, Harishchandra asked his wife to give away a part of the garment that she was wearing as fee.
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=4296 (2796 words)

	Brutal police beating and illegal detention of dalit in Varanasi
		Harishchandra alias Bhothu s/o Late Salikram of Village Bhelakhaan under Police Station Badaganv of Varanasi had sold some Grass used in thatching roof to Pradeep Singh for thatching the roof of his brick kiln Factory.
		He immediately started abusing Harishchandra and when Harishchandra politely and with folded hands begged him to tell what his mistake was, the police person accompanying Mishra started beating him with his lathi.
		Harishchandra was then taken to the Police Station Badeganv where the Police Station In Charge, Rathor, questioned him and later took his thumb impression on blank papers.
	www.pucl.org /Topics/Dalit-tribal/2002/harishhandra.htm (350 words)

	Defeated By Harishchandra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		As per his plan Vishwamitra appeared before king Harishchandra and said, "You have beaten my daughters." As punishment for this either he should marry these low-cast girls or he took away the kingdom arid then demanded the money he had been gifted earlier.
		Harishchandra left his kingdom with his wife and son.
		Execution was the duty of Harishchandra as the watchman of the cremation-ground.
	www.freeindia.org /biographies/sages/vishwamitra/page14.htm (305 words)

	Varanasi - - Holy City of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		This ghat is named after King Harishchandra, who is said to have had to work as a Dom (caretaker of the crematorium) in order to keep his word.
		Indra told Brahma that he believed that Harishchandra’s devotion was not as strong as he made it appear to be.
		He also told Harishchandra that this ghat would be especially sacred and that it would be named after him.
	www.evaranasi.com /articleDetails.php?id=19 (275 words)

	PURANIC VIEW OF HARI
		In this mantra, it is mentioned that let one collect the leftover in yagna and reprocess it (The verbal meaning of this is that let soma plant which has not been crushed or used in the sacrifice, be again carried back to the chariot).
		The story of connecting Harishchandra with Rohit seems to be wonderful from vedic point of view, because in vedic mantras, Hari and Harayah have been called as hawks/suparnas.
		The connection of Harishchandra with the third trait, viz.
	www.geocities.com /vedastudy/HARI1.html (1636 words)

	rajainfo
		Shooting for Raja Harishchandra began soon after the monsoon of 1912 at the bungalow owned by Mathurdas Monji Waiji on Dadar Main Road, Phalke had to do everything: teach acting to the artistes, write the scenario, design and erect the set, direct the film and do the filming.
		That apart he had to work round the clock: shoot during the day and perforate the negative, develop the exposed film, print and edit it during the night.
		The first response to Dadasaheb Phalke's Raja Harishchandra was not an enthusiastic one.
	members.tripod.com /pbhooshan/rajainfo.htm (811 words)

	Vishwamitra
		Vishwamitra and Nakshatra forces Harishchandra to leave Ayodhya with his family and Nakshatra employs various means to torture and scare them, but Harishchandra braves it all.
		Harishchandra is forced to sell his wife Taramati and son Rohan.
		But even after Harishchandra recognizes her, he asks her to get money to pay for the last rites.
	www.intelindia.com /mahabharat/synopsis_vishwamitra.htm (714 words)

	URDAY.COM - KILLING OF DRAUPADI'S SONS
		Hearing those cries, King Harishchandra shouted loudly- 'Don't be afraid' and dashed in the direction of the cries.
		At that time when King Harishchandra heard those cries, sage Vishwamitra was observing severe penance in the forest.
		As soon as Vighnaraj entered Harishchandra's body, Harishchandra lost his temper and began to abuse Vishwamitra, which enraged him.
	www.urday.com /mark_chp2_sb6.htm (656 words)

	WELCOME: WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Tara, wife of Harishchandra said "What more is required for cremation, wood is lying in front of you.
		Harishchandra replied "What you say is true, But this wood is not mine, It belong to my master.
		One is prepared to sacrifice a lot for the sake of body, but no sacrifice is made for the soul.
	jainsamaj.org /literature/satyavir.htm (1201 words)

	"I Need a Gift" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Some time later Harishchandra performed a sacrificial rite, which involved gifting of a large quantity of old.
		I need gold of a quantity, which may be measured thus: A tall man must stand on a huge elephant and throw up a cowrie shell.
		Harishchandra set out for hunting along with his wife Chandramati, son Lohitashwa and many followers.
	www.freeindia.org /biographies/sages/vishwamitra/page13.htm (278 words)

	Harishchandra Taramati (DVD) :: Religious DVDs :: Hindi :: B4Umovie.com
		The grim prophecy of Vishwamitra rent the skies, "I will wreck and ruin the future of Harishchandra," he had declared and added, "I will erase his very name from the Book of Life".
		King Harishchandra was serving the executioner by doing all his work.
		She implored the watchman to let her cremate her only son She was too poor to pay the tax.
	www.b4umovie.com /shop/product.php?productid=16449 (363 words)

	KF - Kodagu Front
		Subbaiah alleged that the attack on the Harishchandra temple is a pre-planned project of the fascist elements in the district.
		Madikeri, Dec. 15: The incident of ransacking the age-old Sri Harishchandra temple at Paloor should be subjected to further investigation and adequate action against the miscreants should be initiated, urged Mr.
		Ashraf, in connection with the desecration of the Paloor Harishchandra temple recently.
	www.kodava.org /kf/Dec2001/kf121601.htm (3694 words)

	The Silent Era
		Raja Harishchandra (1913) was the first full-length silent film produced in pre-partition India.
		However, in 1913, Raja Harishchandra, the first local and economically viable film, was produced in Bombay.
		He is the undisputed father of Indian cinema, and his Raja Harishchandra (1913) can be regarded as the first full-length feature film though it had no sound and music.
	pakistani_films.tripod.com /the_silent_era.htm (1646 words)

	Markandeya Purana - Spiritual Literature Of India - Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita And Other Scriptures Of India
		My name is Praveer and I am the resident of this very town.' Harishchandra thought- 'It is better to accept the curse than accepting the slavery of a Chandaal.' At the same time, Vishwamitra also arrived there and said angrily- 'This Chandaal is ready to pay you a lot of money.
		Go and become his slave.' The Chandaal then presented many villages that were spread over an area of 100 Yojans to Vishwamitra and tying Harishchandra with a rope dragged him to his town.
		When, King Harishchandra attained his heavenly abode, their family priest, sage Vashishta re-emerged from water.
	www.bharatadesam.com /spiritual/markandeya_purana.php (5312 words)

	PIB Press Release
		Lt Gen Deepak Harishchandra Summanwar, UYSM, VSM took over as Colonel of the Rajputana Rifles Regiment from Maj Gen Rakesh Das, AVSM, SM, VSM at an impressive ceremony at the RAJ RIF Regimental Centre, Delhi on 31 Oct 05.
		The RAJ RIF is the foremost Infantry Regiment with a spectacular record in all military operations throughout its illustrious history.
		Lt Gen Deepak Harishchandra Summanwar, UYSM, VSM is an alumni of Doon School.
	pib.nic.in /release/release.asp?relid=13039 (288 words)

	3to6 A Complete Movie Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Bhartendu Harishchandra was born on 9th September 1850 in Benaras.
		He could not get good education as his parents passed away when he was still very young but that did not stop him from becoming the father of the Hindi drama.
		Although Bhartendu Harishchandra did not write the first Hindi play, he IS the father of modern Hindi prose writing.
	www.3to6.com /final_theatre/LBhartenduBabuHarishchandra.htm (484 words)

	The Hindu : Magazine / Literature : Who was Raja Harishchandra?
		"WHO was Raja Harishchandra?" Amit asked me abruptly, as I sat on the lawn sipping my tea and reading my paper.
		I was about to reply, "He was a truthful and honest king." But I managed to stop myself.
		Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu
	www.hindu.com /mag/2006/02/26/stories/2006022600120600.htm (585 words)

	Our Bapu
		The poor queen had no money, and with tears choking her voice, she said to her husband, ", she said to her husband, 'All that I possess on earth, my lord, is this sari that I am wearing.' The king's heart sank within him, but he would not fail to do his duty.
		He wished with all his might that he, too, like Harishchandra, could have the strength to face every danger and difficulty in the pursuit of truth.
		Shravan had only served his parents, but when Mohandas grew up, he gave up all his, comfort and his wealth in order to serve the four hundred millions of Indians- men, women and children, Muslims and Hindus, Brahmins as well as untouchables, princes as well as beggars.
	www.mkgandhi.org /ourbapu/II.htm (884 words)

	Dada Saheb Falke
		He raised loan from his friend and pledging his life insurance, Phalke went to England in 1912 to purchase the necessary equipment and acquaint himself with the technical aspects of filmmaking.
		When he returned from London he launched Raja Harishchandra about an honest king who for the sake of his principles sacrifices his kingdom and family before the gods impressed with his honesty restore him to his former glory and this movie was released in 1913.
		Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 silent Indian film directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, based on a story from the Mahabharata.
	www.fortunecity.com /athena/ginsberg/2197/id61.htm (811 words)

	Hindu History - Emergence of the Caste System (Chatur-Varna was actually a two-fold division) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The following episode of King Harishchandra also supports the fact the slavery existed in ancient India.
		The officiating clergymen were paid handsomely for this service by kings and the nobility.
		But the existence of a caste structure precluded the necessity for large scale slavery in the form as it existed among the Greeks and Romans.
	www.hindubooks.org /sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/caste2classes.html (3147 words)

	Rey Chow
		In 1896, India was first exposed to motion pictures when the Lumiere Brothers' Chinematographe showed six soundless short films on July 7 in Bombay.
		By 1899, Harishchandra Bhatvadekar shot two short films, which were exhibited with Edison’s projecting kinetoscope.
		Dada Sahib Phalke produced India's first indigenous silent film, Raja Harishchandra, in May of 1913, which enabled the film industry to truly arise.
	www.english.emory.edu /Bahri/Film.html (807 words)

	Snapshot: Raja Harishchandra \| \| Guardian Unlimited Arts
		The Indian film industry is the most productive in the world, releasing more than 900 features each year.
		But it traces its lineage back to one movie and one man. Raja Harishchandra, which premiered at Bombay's Coronation Theatre on May 3 1913, was the country's first ever feature film.
		Drawn from Hindu myth, Raja Harishchandra tells the tale of a virtuous monarch who donates his kingdom and sells himself into penury.
	arts.guardian.co.uk /image/0,,1857620,00.html (376 words)

	Harishchandragadh
		It is very tough but worth to see.
		There are some old caves on Taramati which are used by trekkers to rest and relax.
		A beautiful temple of 'Harishchandra' is pride for the fort.
	www.aroundpune.com /harishgadh.htm (235 words)

	PARSEE THEATRES GLORIOUS FLASKBACK
		Their London performances of "HARISHCHANDRA" and "ALAUDDIN" were graced by the presence of Queen Victoria and Edward VII and praised by them.
		A similar ecstatic popular response was accorded to Ranchhodbhai Udayram's drama "NAL DAMAYANTI" which continued to be staged countless number of times over the years.
		Parsees in 1874-75 staged playwright Ranchhodbhai's "HARISHCHANDRA" in pure Gujarati language at the Framjee Cawasjee Hall near Dhobi Talao in Mumbai.
	bharatiyadrama.com /parsee.htm (1213 words)

	Vishnumandir.com-Voice of the Vedas Cultural Sabha Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		By the force of destiny, however, Harishchandra lost his great kingdom and sold his wife and son.
		Just by the power of this wonderful Ekaadashi, he was reunited with his wife and son, who had died but were now revived.
		Moreover, when King Harishchandra left the planet, his relatives and all his subjects too, went with him to the spiritual world.
	www.vishnumandir.com /htm/aja-eka.htm (694 words)

	HIMAL SOUTH ASIAN \| February 2003 \| Report \| Celluloid combustion
		At half past noon on 8 January, the originals of Raja Harishchandra, Battleship Potemkin and Achhut Kanya were lost in a nitrate oxide-fuelled inferno in Pune.
		If you were to take a tour of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) campus in Pune, this was the building you would most likely have missed.
		Back in May 1897, two years after the motion picture era was famously born in the darkened basement of a café with the screening of the Lumiere train sequence, in Paris, nitrate film passing through a projector caught alight and 180 people died in the ensuing fire.
	www.himalmag.com /2003/february/report_3.htm (1398 words)

	Jain World
		It once so happened that a group of people came to perform a drama in Porbandar.
		It was about the ancient King Harishchandra who was very truthful.
		Gandhiji saw how much Harishchandra had to suffer to be truthful.
	www.jainworld.com /education/lesson13.asp (326 words)

	Hindutva Series : Hindu History - Emergence of the Caste System (Chatur-Varna was actually a two-fold division) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		Such edifices were a result of obligatory services rendered by lay people.
		At that time the Sage was in deep meditation and Harishchandra's ill-timed appearance had disturbed Vishwamitra' s meditation.
		The morality in ancient India was such that lay people voluntarily rendered free service in the construction of temple panels such as this one from Ajanta which dates back to 5th century.
	hindutva.org /caste2classes.html (4111 words)

	The Story of My Experiments with Truth - An Autobiography
		To follow truth and to go through all the ordeals Harishchandra went through was the one ideal it inspired in me. I literally believed in the story of Harishchandra.
		My commonsense tells me today that Harishchandra could not have been a historical character.
		Still both Harishchandra and Shravana are living realities for me, and I am sure I should be moved as before if I were to read those plays again today.
	www.shubhayan.com /gandhi/chap003.html (767 words)

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