Indian Fairy Tales · Character
Harisarman
A Brahman who pretends to magical knowledge to escape disgrace, then watches blind luck turn his lie into a reputation he cannot afford to lose.
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Also known as a Brahman, the Brahman, Mr. Brahman, Brahman
First appearance: Harisarman
As a major figure in Indian Fairy Tales, Harisarman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Brahman in this story is named Svabhavakripana, a born miser, who daydreams about future wealth and accidentally breaks his rice pot.
Harisarman is a poor Brahman who claims to know things he does not, and when a stolen treasure is found through a coincidence he cannot explain, the king rewards him with villages and honors. The real thief, a maid named Jihva, overhears him cursing his own tongue and mistakes it for accusation, confessing everything. His tension is that every new success tightens the trap: the minister Devajnanin suspects him, and the king keeps testing him with fresh tricks, so his fortune depends entirely on luck holding out.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Kings and Royal Figures
- Miscellaneous Characters and References
- Clever Animals and Tricksters
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the sons, believing their father now possesses hidden wealth,…
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- Raja Sarkap
professional · negative
Harisarman is a cunning advisor or minister to Raja Sarkap, often manipulating situations. How this plays out →
- Prince Majnun
rivalry · negative
- Sthuladatta
professional · ambivalent
- Prince Majnun
rivalry · negative
- Sthuladatta
professional · ambivalent
- Sthuladatta
professional · ambivalent
- Raja Sarkap
professional · negative
Harisarman is a cunning advisor or minister to Raja Sarkap, often manipulating situations. How this plays out →
- Prince Majnun
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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Harisarman appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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