Question

could any one explain the story of arichandra​

Answer 1

Harishchandra is a legendary Indian king, who appears in several legends in texts such as Aitareya Brahmana, Mahabharata, the Markandeya Purana, and the Devi-Bhagavata Purana and was the son of Sathyavrata (Trishanku).

Harishchandra

Harishchandra by RRV.jpg

Harishchandra and his family are sold into bondage and separated. Painting by Raja Ravi Varma, depicting the Markandeya Purana legend

Information:-

# Family

Trishanku (father)

# Spouse

Shaivya

# Children

Rohitashva

The most famous of these stories is the one mentioned in Markandeya Purana. According to this legend, Harishchandra gave away his kingdom, sold his family and agreed to be a slave – all to fulfill a promise he had made to the sage Vishwamitra.

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