Chyavana: Places

च्यवन

Sage.

Chyavana is a Bhargava sage who leads the ascetics of the Yamuna banks to Rama to ask for protection from the demon Lavana, and later warns Shatrughna how Lavana killed King Mandhata.

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RoleSage

ParentsBhrigu

Appears inRamayana

GroupRishis and sages

KingdomRishi ashrams

First appearsUttara Kanda, Sarga 60

Where is Chyavana worshipped?

PlaceAyodhyaअयोध्याAyodhya, on the Sarayu in Uttar Pradesh, is the capital of the Ikshvaku kings in the Ramayana and…PlaceMadhupura (Mathura)मधुपुरा (मथुरा)Madhupura, the city of the demon Lavana, is conquered by Shatrughna, who then founds Mathura on the site.

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Places & templesAyodhyaअयोध्या Places & templesMadhupura (Mathura)मधुपुरा (मथुरा)ParentsBhriguभृगु