Sacred Site of the Mahabharata
Vyasashrama
व्यासाश्रम
Birthplace of the epic
Vyasashrama (Near Badarikashrama in the Himalayas): Birthplace of the epic, located at coordinates 30.60°N, 79.50°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Sacred Site |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | व्यासाश्रम |
| Coordinates | 30.60°N, 79.50°E |
| Modern location | Near Badarikashrama in the Himalayas |
| Significance | Birthplace of the epic |
About Vyasashrama
The hermitage of Veda Vyasa near Badarikashrama where he composed the Mahabharata.
Why it matters: Birthplace of the epic
Details
- Significance
- Vyasa composed the 100,000 verse epic here
- Disciples
- Vaishampayana, Suta, and others learned here
On the Map
Vyasashrama
Vyasashrama sits at 30.60°N, 79.50°E, in Near Badarikashrama in the Himalayas.
View on the full mapEvents at Vyasashrama
Stories Set at Vyasashrama
The Son Who Flew to Freedom
Shuka, Vyasa, and the Inward Renunciation
The Son Struck From the Fire Sticks
A hundred years of penance, a parrot on a branch, and a child born of friction
Three Doors and Fifty Women
The son of Vyasa is made to walk, and then made to wait
The Rishi Born From a Word
Vyasa tells his disciples who he was before he was Vyasa
Arjuna Empties Dwaraka
One bowman escorts a dead city inland, and the sea walks behind him
What Sends a Man to Heaven or Hell
Bhishma on gifts, the Sraddha, and the two lists of deeds