Virtuous Merchant of Ujjain & Archetype of Boundless Charity• Granth: Panchatantra & Jataka
Charudatta
चारुदत्त
The high-born merchant of ancient Ujjain who lost all his wealth through lavish charity to the needy, maintaining absolute integrity and honor under trial.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Righteous Merchant of UjjainHero of Mrichhakatika
Significance & Lore
Charudatta's steadfast honesty and calm acceptance of poverty prove that true nobility lies in character rather than worldly fortune.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Boundless Philanthropy
- ✦Unblemished Integrity
- ✦Hero of Mrichhakatika
- ✦Noble Citizen of Ujjain
Canonical Reference
Detailed ontological and textual analysis available on BharatKosha.
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