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Line 49: − − == Medicinal Herbs == − In South India, at the southern tip of the Sahya ranges, a mountain reputed for medicinal herbs., may still be seen. This mountain is known by the name "Marutvamala". A legend- connected with the origin of this mountain, is given in Uttara Ramayana as follows:- “It was the time of the battle between Rama & Ravana. Ravana's younger brother Vibhisana, joined the side of Rama and fought against Ravana. The enraged Ravana shot his arrow at Vibhisana. In his endeavour to save Vibhisana, Laksmana fell down unconscious. Rama and his followers discussed how Laksmana could be revived. Jambavan observed that there was a herb called "Dronam" in one of the peaks of the Himalayas and if it was brought at once, Laksmana could be restored to his senses. Hanuman flew; to the Himalayas immediately. But although he combed the forests there, he was not able to find the herb: Dronam. So he tore away and lifted a whole peak which was full of all kinds of medicinal herbs and returned to Lanka. Jambavan took the needed herbs from it and deposited the peak at the southern end of India. This is the present Marutvamala. (Mala means mountain). (Page 491, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi) − − MRTASANJIVANI. This is a medicinal herb to give life to those who are dead. When in the Rama-Ravana battle Laksmana and others fell dead, Sri Rama wanted Mrtasanjivani to be brought to revive them back to life. Jambavan the oldest among the monkey-warriors then instructed Hanuman to get it from the mountain Mahameru. (Page 505, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi) − − Armies of many lakhs of monkeys were deputed to the eight regions to search for Slta. Susena was appointed chief of the army for the west, Satabali for the north, Vinata for the east and Angada for the south. As the south was the chief place for the search, monkeys like Hanuman,Jambavan, Vivida, Nala, Nila, Kumuda, each of them an expert in various ways, were appointed chiefs of different matters. Every chief and his assistant was given suitable instructions by Laksmana and Sugriva, and accordingly the army of monkeys began its march under the leadership of Hanuman. − − Soon after Sri Rama entered Lanka, Ravana sent Suka and Sarana to Sri Rama's camp. After taking a distant view of the surroundings, they entered the camp of Sri Rama in the form of monkeys. Taking care not to come within the observation of Vibhisana, they went about the military camps, gathering secret information. Just then they were met by Jambavan and Hanuman. After closely observing them for a considerable time, they understood that they were enemy spies. The monkey-heroes promptly seized them and produced them before Sugriva. (Page 758, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi) − − Once Hanuman caught hold of a lion and elephant in fight and tied them each to a post on the two sides of the asrama of Trnabindu. When the sage stepped out from the hermitage, he was for a moment frightened by the sight of two mighty animals on the sides of his aSrama and knew by his divine powers that the perpetrator of that deed was Hanuman and so he cursed him saying that he would lose all his divine powers forthwith. Hanuman begged for relief and the sage said that he would regain his powers at the time of his going in search of Slta when another member of his species would remind him of his lost divine powers. Hanuman remained oblivious of his powers till the time when the monkeys were trying to leap to Lanka from the Mahendra mountain on the shores of Bharata. Jambavan, a mighty monkey chief called Hanuman to his side and made him understand the great powers latent in him. From that moment onwards Hanuman regained his lost powers and became his old self. (Page 796, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi) +
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During the triumphal tour of Sahadeva in the South he fought against Kiskindha, and after seven days' fighting the monkeys saw Sahadeva off with a present of costly gems. "Sahadeva fought against the monkey chiefs like Mainda, Dvivida etc. for seven days, but neither of them got exhausted, and the monkey chiefs, with affection and gratitude asked Sahadeva to depart with gems." (Sabha Parva, Chapter 31). During this period nothing was heard of Sugriva,Hanuman and Jambavan in Kiskindha. Might be Sugriva was no more. Hanuman, after the death of Sri Rama, lived in Gandhamadana in Kimpurusavarsa. (Bharata and Bhagavata, 10th Skandha) .
During the triumphal tour of Sahadeva in the South he fought against Kiskindha, and after seven days' fighting the monkeys saw Sahadeva off with a present of costly gems. "Sahadeva fought against the monkey chiefs like Mainda, Dvivida etc. for seven days, but neither of them got exhausted, and the monkey chiefs, with affection and gratitude asked Sahadeva to depart with gems." (Sabha Parva, Chapter 31). During this period nothing was heard of Sugriva,Hanuman and Jambavan in Kiskindha. Might be Sugriva was no more. Hanuman, after the death of Sri Rama, lived in Gandhamadana in Kimpurusavarsa. (Bharata and Bhagavata, 10th Skandha) .
In South India, at the southern tip of the Sahya ranges, a mountain reputed for medicinal herbs., may still be seen. This mountain is known by the name "Marutvamala". A legend- connected with the origin of this mountain, is given in Uttara Ramayana as follows:- “It was the time of the battle between Rama & Ravana. Ravana's younger brother Vibhisana, joined the side of Rama and fought against Ravana. The enraged Ravana shot his arrow at Vibhisana. In his endeavour to save Vibhisana, Laksmana fell down unconscious. Rama and his followers discussed how Laksmana could be revived. Jambavan observed that there was a herb called "Dronam" in one of the peaks of the Himalayas and if it was brought at once, Laksmana could be restored to his senses. Hanuman flew; to the Himalayas immediately. But although he combed the forests there, he was not able to find the herb: Dronam. So he tore away and lifted a whole peak which was full of all kinds of medicinal herbs and returned to Lanka. Jambavan took the needed herbs from it and deposited the peak at the southern end of India. This is the present Marutvamala. (Mala means mountain). (Page 491, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
MRTASANJIVANI. This is a medicinal herb to give life to those who are dead. When in the Rama-Ravana battle Laksmana and others fell dead, Sri Rama wanted Mrtasanjivani to be brought to revive them back to life. Jambavan the oldest among the monkey-warriors then instructed Hanuman to get it from the mountain Mahameru. (Page 505, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
Armies of many lakhs of monkeys were deputed to the eight regions to search for Slta. Susena was appointed chief of the army for the west, Satabali for the north, Vinata for the east and Angada for the south. As the south was the chief place for the search, monkeys like Hanuman,Jambavan, Vivida, Nala, Nila, Kumuda, each of them an expert in various ways, were appointed chiefs of different matters. Every chief and his assistant was given suitable instructions by Laksmana and Sugriva, and accordingly the army of monkeys began its march under the leadership of Hanuman.
Soon after Sri Rama entered Lanka, Ravana sent Suka and Sarana to Sri Rama's camp. After taking a distant view of the surroundings, they entered the camp of Sri Rama in the form of monkeys. Taking care not to come within the observation of Vibhisana, they went about the military camps, gathering secret information. Just then they were met by Jambavan and Hanuman. After closely observing them for a considerable time, they understood that they were enemy spies. The monkey-heroes promptly seized them and produced them before Sugriva. (Page 758, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
== Jambavan During Vamana Incarnation ==
== Jambavan During Vamana Incarnation ==
== Jambavan in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana ==
== Jambavan in Shrimad Bhagavata Purana ==
Jambavan is seen in Dvapara Yuga, in connection with the precious stone Syamantaka, in the incarnation of Krsna. The Sun-god gave this jewel Syamantaka to King Satrajit. His younger brother Prasena wore it and went to the forest for hunting. A lion killed him and took the jewel in his mouth and was going along the forest when Jambavan killed it and took the jewel. It was rumoured that Sri Krsna had killed Prasena and taken the jewel. So Sri Krsna went in search of the jewel to the forest, defeated Jambavan and took the jewel, and returned it to Satrajit. Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan. (Bhagavata, Skandha 10).
[[File:Jambavan and Krishna Fighting.png|thumb|450x450px|'''Jambavan fighting with Shrikrishna in a cave.''']]
Jambavan is seen in Dvapara Yuga, in connection with the precious stone Syamantaka, in the incarnation of Krsna. The Sun-god gave this jewel Syamantaka to King Satrajit. His younger brother Prasena wore it and went to the forest for hunting. A lion killed him and took the jewel in his mouth and was going along the forest when Jambavan killed it and took the jewel. It was rumoured that Sri Krsna had killed Prasena and taken the jewel.
[[File:Krishna Milking the Cow.png|thumb|417x417px|Shrikrishna milking the cow on the night of Bhadrapada Chaviti day when he sees the reflection of Chandra in the milk.]]
So Sri Krsna went in search of the jewel to the forest, defeated Jambavan and took the jewel, and returned it to Satrajit. Sri Krsna married Jambavati the daughter of Jambavan. (Bhagavata, Skandha 10).
From the story of Prasena it may be seen that Jambavan left Kiskindha and lived in another cave with his sons and other relations. (Page 413-414, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
From the story of Prasena it may be seen that Jambavan left Kiskindha and lived in another cave with his sons and other relations. (Page 413-414, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
Once Prasena went hunting with that gem round his neck and he was attacked and killed by a lion. The lion while carrying the Syamantaka was killed by Jambavan and the latter carried the gem to his den and gave it to his children to play with. When Prasena did not return from his hunting and was found later lying dead without the gem the news spread that the stone might have been stolen by Krsna after killing Prasena. The slander reached the ears of Krsna also and he went to the forest in search of the Syamantaka. He found the cave of Jambavan and on peeping in found the children of Jambavan playing with the gem. Jambavan attacked Krsna and after a grim battle which lasted for several days Jambavan was defeated. When he knew that it was Krsna who had defeated him he gave him along with the Syamantaka his daughter Jambavati also Krsna brought the gem and the girl to Dvaraka and gave back the gem to Satrajit. (Chapter 38, Harivamsa; Chapter-13, Part 8, Padma Purana). (Page 603, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
Once Prasena went hunting with that gem round his neck and he was attacked and killed by a lion. The lion while carrying the Syamantaka was killed by Jambavan and the latter carried the gem to his den and gave it to his children to play with. When Prasena did not return from his hunting and was found later lying dead without the gem the news spread that the stone might have been stolen by Krsna after killing Prasena. The slander reached the ears of Krsna also and he went to the forest in search of the Syamantaka. He found the cave of Jambavan and on peeping in found the children of Jambavan playing with the gem. Jambavan attacked Krsna and after a grim battle which lasted for several days Jambavan was defeated. When he knew that it was Krsna who had defeated him he gave him along with the Syamantaka his daughter Jambavati also Krsna brought the gem and the girl to Dvaraka and gave back the gem to Satrajit. (Chapter 38, Harivamsa; Chapter-13, Part 8, Padma Purana). (Page 603, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)
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