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Mahendra mountain
महेंद्र पर्वतMahendra is the mountain on the southern shore from which Hanuman leaps across the ocean to Lanka. It is also where Parashurama retires after meeting Rama.
RegionMahendragiri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Why is Mahendra mountain sacred?
The search party under Angada reaches the sea and despairs, until Sampati tells them Sita is in Lanka. Jambavan reminds Hanuman of his powers, and Hanuman climbs Mahendra, pressing the mountain down as he springs into the sky.
He returns to the same mountain with news of Sita. Earlier, in the Bala Kanda, Parashurama leaves for Mahendra after his bow passes to Rama. Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli is linked with the leap; Mahendragiri in Odisha with Parashurama.
Where it is
IdentificationTraditional identification for Hanuman's leap; a hill of the same name in Odisha is linked with ParashuramaMahendragiri, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Sargas set at Mahendra mountain
17 sargas of the Valmiki Ramayana take place here.
1.76Parashurama YieldsBala Kanda · Sarga 76 · परशुराम का गर्व भंग4.58Sita Is in LankaKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 58 · सीता लंका में4.61Sampati and the SageKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 61 · संपाति और ऋषि निशाकर4.65Jambavan Chooses HanumanKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 65 · जाम्बवान का हनुमान को चुनना5.57Good News on the ShoreSundara Kanda · Sarga 57 · तट पर शुभ समाचार5.60Jambavan's CounselSundara Kanda · Sarga 60 · जाम्बवान की सलाह
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