( The N in this name is pronounced like 'n' in 'turn', as N in 'Drona'. )
Gokarna or Gokarnam is a holy place on the western coast of south india, in present Karnaataka stae.
This is a very famous place associated with sage Parashuraama and Raavana . The presiding deity Shiva is known as Gokarneshvara.
Mentioned in Ashvamedha parva, mentioning places Arjuna and his horse passed through before reaching Dvaaraka.
"After praying to Naaraayana, Nara, Sarasvathi and Vyaasa, then one should read the Jayam."
DEDICATED TO MY DEAR NIECE VYSHNAVI KRISHNA