Hara Kumar Tagore

Hara Kumar Tagore was a leading landowner, philanthropist, Sanskrit scholar, writer and musician from Calcutta. He belonged to the Pathuriaghata branch of the Tagore family. He was the eldest son of Gopi Mohan Tagore and headed the Pathuriaghata family after demise of his father.

Hara Kumar Tagore was learned in the Hindu scriptures, Sanskrit and English. He had compiled critically admired books and assisted Radhakanta Deb (1783–1867) in compiling Sabdakalpadrum. Further, the noted texts - Haratat-tvaatdhiti (1881), Puras'carana-bodhini (1895) and Lila-akrarthabodhini were composed by him. The last text deals with various types of stones, which are worshiped as symbol of Narayana. Also he authored a manual on procedural matters relating to various Tantric rites, particularly Kali worship. He also had interests in music and was a noted composer.

Hara Kumar died in 1858 and was succeeded, as head of the Pathuriaghata branch of family, by his eldest son, Maharaja Sir Jatinodro Mohun Tagore.