Sacred Site of the Mahabharata
Dwaitavana Sacred Lake
द्वैतवन सरोवर
Site of Yaksha Prashna
Dwaitavana Sacred Lake (Deep within Dvaitavana forest): Site of Yaksha Prashna, located at coordinates 29.02°N, 74.52°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Sacred Site |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | द्वैतवन सरोवर |
| Coordinates | 29.02°N, 74.52°E |
| Modern location | Deep within Dvaitavana forest |
| Significance | Site of Yaksha Prashna |
About Dwaitavana Sacred Lake
The mystical lake in Dvaitavana forest where the Yaksha appeared and tested Yudhishthira with his questions.
Why it matters: Site of Yaksha Prashna
Details
- Waters
- Divine waters that could only be drunk after answering questions
- Guardian
- Dharma himself guarded this lake in Yaksha form
On the Map
Dwaitavana Sacred Lake sits at 29.02°N, 74.52°E, in Deep within Dvaitavana forest.
View on the full mapStories Set at Dwaitavana Sacred Lake
The Ghosha Yatra
Duryodhana Goes to Mock the Exiles and Is Saved by Them
Dvaitavana, the Lake of Questions
The exile forest of hermits and reckonings
The Court of Sages at the Dvaita Lake
An exile that filled up with brahmanas instead of soldiers
When Forgiveness Is Not a Virtue
An angry queen quotes an asura grandfather at a patient king
The Queen Who Put God on Trial
A bird on a string, and a child breaking its toys
The Golden Plough
The sacrifice a king held because the one he wanted was forbidden him
What Dhaumya Told Them About Kings
The rules for living inside another man's palace