Sacred Site of the Mahabharata
Sandipani Ashrama
सांदीपनी आश्रम
Krishna's gurukula
Sandipani Ashrama (Near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh): Krishna's gurukula, located at coordinates 23.18°N, 75.78°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Sacred Site |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | सांदीपनी आश्रम |
| Coordinates | 23.18°N, 75.78°E |
| Modern location | Near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh |
| Significance | Krishna's gurukula |
About Sandipani Ashrama
The hermitage of Sage Sandipani where Krishna and Balarama received their education alongside Sudama and other students.
Why it matters: Krishna's gurukula
Details
- Teacher
- Sandipani Muni
- Students
- Krishna, Balarama, Sudama and many others
On the Map
Sandipani Ashrama
Sandipani Ashrama sits at 23.18°N, 75.78°E, in Near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
View on the full mapEvents at Sandipani Ashrama
- Krishna's EducationYear -110Krishna and Balarama study at Sandipani's ashram, mastering all scriptures, arts, and warfare techniques.
- Krishna at Sandipani's Ashram - The Fee Paid to DeathYear 88After slaying Kamsa, Krishna and Balarama live as ordinary students at Sandipani's school, mastering the sixty-four arts in sixty-four days. As guru-dakshina the teacher asks the impossible - his son, lost to the sea - and Krishna storms the ocean and the city of Yama to bring the boy home, taking the conch Panchajanya on the way.