River of the Mahabharata
Banks of the Yamuna
यमुना तट
Where King Shantanu encountered the captivating fragrance of the fisher-princess Satyavati.
Banks of the Yamuna: Where King Shantanu encountered the captivating fragrance of the fisher-princess Satyavati, located at coordinates 28.61°N, 77.20°E.
Key Facts
| Type | River |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | यमुना तट |
| Coordinates | 28.61°N, 77.20°E |
| Region | north |
| Significance | Where King Shantanu encountered the captivating fragrance of the fisher-princess Satyavati. |
About Banks of the Yamuna
The beautiful banks of the river Yamuna.
Why it matters: Where King Shantanu encountered the captivating fragrance of the fisher-princess Satyavati.
On the Map
Banks of the Yamuna sits at 28.61°N, 77.20°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Banks of the Yamuna
- Shantanu Meets SatyavatiYear -95Shantanu falls in love with Satyavati, the fisher-princess, but her father refuses the marriage unless her son inherits the throne.
- Bhishma's Terrible VowYear -95Devavrata renounces the throne and takes a lifelong vow of celibacy so his father can marry Satyavati, earning the name 'Bhishma'.
Stories Set at Banks of the Yamuna
Bhishma's Vow
The Terrible Oath of Devavrata
The River and the Island
Births of Satyavati and Vyasa
The Terrible Vow
The Sacrifice of Devavrata
The King Who Made Fire Sick
Twelve years of butter and the appetite it ruined
The Bow Out of the Water
What Varuna kept until two men needed it
The Goddess on the Road to Matsya
A king with nothing left prays walking
The Wrong Man Before Yama
A crow-faced messenger seizes the neighbour instead of Sarmin, and Yama sends him home with a rule of life