MAARKANDEYA presents MAHAABHAARATHAM

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"After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."

DEDICATED TO MY DEAR NIECE VYSHNAVI KRISHNA

GANDHAMAADANAM

( The N is pronounced like 'n' in 'on'. The 'dh' in this name is pronounced like a hardened sound of 'dh' in 'brother' and the other 'd' is pronounced like 'th' in 'brother'. The other N is also pronounced like the first one.)

Gandhamaadanam is the name of one of the seven ( some say eight ) principal mountains that bear the earth. Bheema went there to fetch divine flowers Sougandhikams for Droupadi.

The Indian mythology names eight ( some say seven ) such prime mountains which were believed to bear the earth's weight ( i.e. hold it together). They were

  1. Himaalaya
  2. Hemakota
  3. Nishadha
  4. Neela
  5. Svetha
  6. Shringi
  7. Maalyavan
  8. Gandhamaadana
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People believe that Hanumaan lives on this mountain.

"After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."

DEDICATED TO MY DEAR NIECE VYSHNAVI KRISHNA