Mountain of the Mahabharata
Munjavat
मुञ्जवत्
Himalayan mountain of Mahadeva
Munjavat (The Vedic Mujavat, placed in the northwestern Himalaya beyond Kashmir): Himalayan mountain of Mahadeva, located at coordinates 34.60°N, 74.20°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | मुञ्जवत् |
| Coordinates | 34.60°N, 74.20°E |
| Modern location | The Vedic Mujavat, placed in the northwestern Himalaya beyond Kashmir |
| Significance | Himalayan mountain of Mahadeva |
About Munjavat
The mountain of Mahadeva on the summits of Himavat, where Shiva dwells with Uma among his ganas in the shade of giant trees, and where neither heat nor cold nor hunger nor death reaches anyone. Rudra withdrew to its foot in anger and cheerlessness after rising from the water to find creation already peopled, and from there he went on to break the sacrifice from which the gods had left him out. Its slopes hold mines of gold guarded by Kubera's attendants, which Samvarta told King Marutta to take for his sacrifice.
Why it matters: Himalayan mountain of Mahadeva
Details
- Gold
- Mines of gold guarded by the followers of Kubera, given to Marutta for his rite
On the Map
Munjavat sits at 34.60°N, 74.20°E, in The Vedic Mujavat, placed in the northwestern Himalaya beyond Kashmir.
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