MAARKANDEYA presents MAHAABHAARATHAM

(The N in this name is pronounced like 'n' in 'night'. The Y is a vowel and is pronounced like ý'in 'my'. The 'sh'is pronounced like 'sh'in 'shut'. )

Nymisha was one of the great forests of ancient India. It was on the feet of Himaalayas. The ancient sages used to observe penance here . Other great forests were, Dandaka, Champa,Dvytha,Kaamyaka , Madhu,Badarika,Daaruka, Kedaara etc (In fact, fourteen such great forests were mentioned in our books) . Only the Dandaka forest in South India exists now, albeit cut in by modern civilization.

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