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'''Mt. Gandhamadana''' is the tallest peak on [[Pamban Island]] which lies in the [[Palk Strait]] between mainland India and Sri Lanka. It is believed by many people that [[Lord Hanuman]] resides there. | {{Short description|Mountain on Pamban Island, Tamil Nadu, India}} | ||
'''Mt. Gandhamadana''' is the tallest peak on [[Pamban Island]] near [[Rameswaram]], which lies in the [[Palk Strait]] between mainland India and Sri Lanka. It is believed by many people that [[Lord Hanuman]] resides there. | |||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
[[File:Pamban Island west MtGandhamadana.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A view of the western part of Pamban island from the summit of | [[File:Pamban Island west MtGandhamadana.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A view of the western part of Pamban island from the summit of Mountain Gandhamadana]] | ||
Gandhamadana is located 3 kilometres from [[Rameswaram]], almost midway between the western edge of the island and the ghost-town of [[Dhanushkodi]] at the corner of the eastern promontory. | Gandhamadana is located 3 kilometres from [[Rameswaram]], almost midway between the western edge of the island and the ghost-town of [[Dhanushkodi]] at the corner of the eastern promontory. Lights of [[Talaimannar]], [[Sri Lanka]] are visible from here on clear nights. | ||
== | == Legends == | ||
'''Mountain Gandhamadana''' is believed to be the hillock from whose summit, the [[Rama|Lord Rama]] devotee Hanuman, commenced his flight to [[Ravana|Ravana's]] Lanka. Kalidasa [Kumarasambhava, VI] refers to Gandhamadana, located in the vicinity of the mythical city of Osadhiprastha in the Himalayas, which is home to Santanaka trees. | |||
[[Nath]] tradition holds that Parashurama, after enacting his vengeance, sought out [[Dattatreya]] atop Mount Gandhamadana for spiritual guidance. Their [[ | [[Nath]] tradition holds that [[Parashurama]], after enacting his vengeance, sought out God [[Dattatreya]] atop Mount Gandhamadana for spiritual guidance. Their [[Tantra|conversations]] gave rise to [[Tripura Rahasya]], a treatise on [[Advaita Vedanta]]. It was here that the deity instructed the warrior-sage on knowledge of scripture, renunciation of worldly activities, and non-duality, thus freeing Parashurama from the cycle of death and rebirth. Gandhamadan Parvatam in Ramesvaram is also known as ''Ramar padam'' (Rama's Feet). | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
* {{cite book|title=South India|last1=Abram|first1=David|author2=Edwards, Nick|author3=Ford, Mike|author4=Sen, Devdan|author5=Wooldridge, Beth | * {{cite book|title=South India|last1=Abram|first1=David|author2=Edwards, Nick|author3=Ford, Mike|author4=Sen, Devdan|author5=Wooldridge, Beth | ||
|publisher=Rough Guides|year=2003|pages=513|isbn=978-1-84353-103-6}} | |publisher=Rough Guides|year=2003|pages=513|isbn=978-1-84353-103-6}} | ||
* {{cite web |url=https://www.optimatravels.com/rameshwaram-tamil-nadu/mount-gandhamadan-rameshwaram-tamil-nadu-india.aspx |title=Mount Gandhamadan Rameshwaram |website=optimatravels.com |access-date=2022-09-09}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Mountains of Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Mountains of Tamil Nadu|Gandhamadana]] | ||
[[Category:Places in the Ramayana]] | [[Category:Places in the Ramayana]] | ||
[[Category:Mountains in Buddhism]] | [[Category:Mountains in Buddhism|Gandhamadana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, 28 November 2025
Mt. Gandhamadana is the tallest peak on Pamban Island near Rameswaram, which lies in the Palk Strait between mainland India and Sri Lanka. It is believed by many people that Lord Hanuman resides there.
Location[edit | edit source]
Gandhamadana is located 3 kilometres from Rameswaram, almost midway between the western edge of the island and the ghost-town of Dhanushkodi at the corner of the eastern promontory. Lights of Talaimannar, Sri Lanka are visible from here on clear nights.
Legends[edit | edit source]
Mountain Gandhamadana is believed to be the hillock from whose summit, the Lord Rama devotee Hanuman, commenced his flight to Ravana's Lanka. Kalidasa [Kumarasambhava, VI] refers to Gandhamadana, located in the vicinity of the mythical city of Osadhiprastha in the Himalayas, which is home to Santanaka trees.
Nath tradition holds that Parashurama, after enacting his vengeance, sought out God Dattatreya atop Mount Gandhamadana for spiritual guidance. Their conversations gave rise to Tripura Rahasya, a treatise on Advaita Vedanta. It was here that the deity instructed the warrior-sage on knowledge of scripture, renunciation of worldly activities, and non-duality, thus freeing Parashurama from the cycle of death and rebirth. Gandhamadan Parvatam in Ramesvaram is also known as Ramar padam (Rama's Feet).
References[edit | edit source]
- Abram, David; Edwards, Nick; Ford, Mike; Sen, Devdan; Wooldridge, Beth (2003). South India. Rough Guides. p. 513. ISBN 978-1-84353-103-6.
- "Mount Gandhamadan Rameshwaram". optimatravels.com. Retrieved 2022-09-09.