Vikram and the Vampire · Character
Hiranyadatt
A merchant character in a vampire tale.
minor
Also known as Hiranyadatt the Baniya
First appearance: the vampire s tenth story
Hiranyadatt shows up with force in The Vampire's Fourth Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Baniya trader and father of Madansena, who arranges her marriage.
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- Merchants and Beauties
- Wise Men and Royalty
- Mythological and Royal Figures
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