Mandaraparvata, Mandara-parvata: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMandaraparvata (मन्दरपर्वत).—(MANDARĀCALA). A mountain of Purāṇic fame. The following information is gathered from Mahābhārata regarding this mountain:
This mountain rises up to ten thousand yojanas and also goes down to ten thousand yojanas. (Chapter 18, Śloka 17, Ādi Parva).
During the time of the churning of Kṣīrābdhi (ocean of Milk) the serpent Ananta brought this mountain as per instructions from Mahāviṣṇu. (Sloka 6, Chapter 18, Ādi Parva).
It was this mountain that was used as the Mantha (churning stick) when the milk-ocean was churned. (Śloka 13, Chapter 18, Ādi Parva).
During the time of churning the Milk-Ocean many inhabitants of Pātāla and animals in the ocean were killed because of the rubbing of this mountain. (Śloka 26, Chapter 18, Ādi Parva).
This mountain resides in the court of Kubera as Devātmā. (Śloka 81, Chapter 10, Sabhā Parva).
This mountain is situated near Kailāsa. Eightyeight thousand Gandharvas and four times as much of Yakṣakinnaras reside on the top of this mountain. along with Kubera and a yakṣa named Maṇivara. (Śloka 5, Chapter 139, Vana Parva).
Once in a dream Arjuna conducted a trip to Kailāsa accompanied by Śrī Kṛṣṇa and on his way he halted at this mountain. The mountain then shone with the presence of nymphs and heavenly songsters. (Śloka 33, Chapter 80, Droṇa Parva).
In destroying the notorious demon trio called Tripuras, Śiva used this mountain as a bow. (Śloka 76, Chapter 202, Droṇa Parva).
Once when the Sage Aṣṭāvakra was conducting a tour of the northern parts he stayed on this mountain for some time. (Śloka 54, Chapter 19, Anuśāsana Parva).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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