But, when Jambavan described to him about his noble origin and powers Hanuman regained his lost power and vitality, and successfully jumped across the sea to Lanka. Sarga 66 of Kishkinda Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana [9] describes the glory of Hanuman by Jambavan and how he inspires Hanuman to take the leap over the ocean to reach Lanka. This also shows the skill, knowledge and wisdom of the old minister of Sugriva. Many Puranic texts have mentioned about Jambavan being seen in Dvapara Yuga, in connection with the precious stone Syamantaka.
This upakhyana anecdote during the avatara of Shri Krishna is famous because Jambavan gives his daughter Jambavati as the wife of Shri Krishna. Jambavan is one among the chiranjeevi's a long lived being is evident in this story. The Sun-god gave this jewel Syamantaka to King Satrajit. Syamantaka mani gives gold to the owner and protects against any disease. 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. This story is recited in many households across Bharatavarsha as a part of the vratakalpa in Vinayaka Chaturthi festival puja. It is said that reciting it dispels the false implications by anyone as given in the phalasruti. So to clear himself of the false charges Shri Krsna went in search of the jewel to the forest, and found the body of Prasena and his horse.
Seeing the footprints he found that a lion had killed them. A few steps away he found the body of the lion and that a bear's prints. Following the footprints Shri Krishna arrives at the mountain cave of Jambavan. Inside the cave a small boy was being consoled saying "Don't cry, here is Syamantaka mani". Understanding that bear killed and took the jewel from the lion, Shri Krishna fights with Jambavan for 21 days another version is 27 days , and defeats him.
In the duel that ensued between Jambavan and Krsna the former was defeated. Page , Puranic Encyclopedia [1]. Accepting defeat Jambavan offers the Syamantaka mani along with his daughter Jambavati in marriage to Shri Krishna.
Upon return with his retinue to Dwaraka, Shri Krishna returned the mani to Satrajit and clears false accusations on him.
Satrajit offers his daughter Satyabhama to Shri Krisna on knowing the true events. Bhagavata, Skandha From the story of Prasena it may be seen that Jambavan left Kiskindha and lived in the cave of Rkshavan with his sons and other relations.
Jambavan is a King of the Bears. In several ancient scriptures, he is also described as a monkey. He is mentioned as Kapishreshtha Foremost among the monkeys and other epithets. He is known as a bear King of the bears. Jambavan was present during the churning of the ocean. He was supposed to have circled Vamana seven times when he was acquiring the three worlds from Mahabali.
Jamthun village in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh has traces of ancient habitation. It is known as the city of Jamvanta or Jamvanta Nagari.
Jambavan is also known as Jamvanta, Jambavat, Jambavantha or Jambuvan. He is believed to be immortal and is the son of Lord Brahma. He was the King of the Himalaya who had incarnated as a bear to serve Rama. He had received a boon from Lord Ram that he would have a long life and the strength of ten million lions.
In Ramayan, Jambavan was very experienced and intelligent. He had a good knowledge of running a kingdom. Jambavan advised King Sugriva to send Hanuman to identify Ram and Lakshman, to find out who they were and what their purpose was.
Jambavan helped Ram to find his Goddess Sita and fight her abductor, Ravana. He was instrumental in making Hanuman realize his immense capabilities and encouraged him to fly across the ocean to search for Sita. Jambavan mentions two past incidents of his life in the Ramayana. One Sloka Ramayanam Malayalam Lyrics. Story of Lord Rama in Ramayana.
Story of Maricha Golden Deer in Ramayana. Story of Suvannamaccha and Lord Hanuman. Jambavan role in Ramayana and Puranas. Posted by Abhilash MS.
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