Divine Realm of the Mahabharata
Mount Mandara
मन्दर पर्वत
Site of Samudra Manthan
Mount Mandara: Site of Samudra Manthan, located at coordinates 25.00°N, 87.05°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Divine Realm |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | मन्दर पर्वत |
| Coordinates | 25.00°N, 87.05°E |
| Identified as | Mythological cosmic mountain |
| Significance | Site of Samudra Manthan |
About Mount Mandara
The celestial mountain used as a churning rod during the great Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean) by the gods and demons to obtain the nectar of immortality. Traditionally identified with Mandar Hill in Banka district, Bihar.
Why it matters: Site of Samudra Manthan
Details
- Role
- Churning rod (Manthadanda)
- Base
- Supported by Akupara (Kurma/Tortoise avatar)
On the Map
Mount Mandara sits at 25.00°N, 87.05°E.
View on the full mapEvents at Mount Mandara
- Samudra ManthanYear -1000The great churning of the cosmic ocean by gods and demons to obtain the nectar of immortality (Amrita).
Stories Set at Mount Mandara
Samudra Manthan
The Churning of the Ocean
What the Blind King Was Told
Duryodhana's inventory of the rajasuya, and the quarrel it started
Garuda's Map of the World
The four directions described from a bird's back
The Map of the Worlds
A priest naming the four quarters of the cosmos from a mountain shoulder
The Names That Cleanse Sin
Asked what destroys sin, Bhishma answers with a litany of gods, rivers, mountains, sages and kings
The Curses of the Rishis
Krishna names the marks that Brahmanas left on gods, seas and mountains