Shaivya, also known as Taramati, is a queen in Hindu mythology, best known as the wife of King Harishchandra of Ayodhya and mother of his sole heir, Rohitashva. Her story particularly appears in the S
Shaivya bringing her son's corpse to the cremation ground; early 20th-century illustration
Shaivya weeps at the auction, as the cruel Brahmin attempts to separate her son, painting by Raja Ravi Varma
Taramati (Shaivya) laments the death of her son at the cremation ground, while Harishchandra helplessly watches, painting by Raja Ravi Varma
19th century print depicting Taramati being saved by the god Vishnu
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Harishchandra is a legendary king of the Solar dynasty, who appears in several legends in texts such as the Aitareya Brahmana, Mahabharata, the Markandeya Purana, and the Devi Bhagavata Purana. The mo
Shaivya (wife of Harishchandra)
…also spelt Shaibya), also known as Taramati (Sanskrit: तारामती, romanized: Tārāmatī), is a queen in Hindu mythology, best known as the wife of King Harishchandra of Ayodhya and mother of his sole heir, Rohitashva. Her story particularly appears in the Sanskrit texts Markandeya Purana and Devi Bhagvata Purana…
Harishchandra and Vishvamitra