Vanavar: Mythological Legend: Vanavar a hill range of Jehanabad district of Bihar(India)

By Subodh Kumar

This book is an attempt to compile the mythological narrative of the Siddhnath Temple at Vanwar. It is also a story of the conflict between Vaishnavism and Shaivism. Shiva is in battle with Asuras and fights against Shri Krishna. This symbolizes the un-Aryanization of Shiva. The story of giving sonship to the demon Bamasur increased his popularity among the majority of the indigenous people. It is possible that due to the emergence of Buddhist and other contemporary religions, the popularity of Sanatan religion in the Indian subcontinent has declined in the majority. Then the Brahmins incorporated such stories into Purana to bring back the Bahujan deprived group through Shiva

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Aug 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781716649097

Subodh Kumar

Subodh Kumar MSc is an Indian-born Senior Research Fellow, currently working in Stem Cells and Gene Therapy Research Group, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, DRDO, in the defence funded project. Over the past two and half years he has worked in many research projects in the AIIMS and INMAS. He has earned his B.Sc. degree from Hansraj College, Delhi University and M.Sc. degree (Medical Biotechnology) from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (PG research fellow). He has also qualified, GATE and CSIR JRF fellowship conducted by IITs and CSIR on behalf of Government of India respectively. He joined PhD under the supervision of senior scientist Dr. Yogesh Kumar (Sc. E), INMAS, DRDO. Subodh Kumar has published many research papers and book chapters. He is correctly putting his intellect for the research community through his writing and brain-storming scientific ideas.

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Vanavar : Mythological legend

Subodh kumar

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DEDICATION

Baba Siddhanath who sits on the Vannavar mountain of Magadha.

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I could not have composed this book without the inspiration of my parents and teachers. My wife Madhu, books, Library and the continuous visits to Vanawar helped me a lot.

Preface

Vanavar mountain ranges are located at a distance of 32 kilometers from the city of Jehanabad. Vanaver is connected by road and rail route, after Makhdumpur on Patna-Gaya railway section is 'Vanaver Halt'. The Vannavar mountain range and its surrounding area are notified forest areas. The natural beauty, greenery and peace creates a spiritual atmosphere here. Who has been attracting spiritual men since ancient times. Here is the temple of Baba Siddhanath on the peak of the magnificent Suryank Giri mountain. This is a small attempt to compile the mythological legend associated with this temple. . Comprehensible

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Patna

03 August 2020, Shravan, Purnimat

Lord Shiva's boon to Vanasura

Being associated with Banasura in mythological legends, vanavar (jehanabad district of bihar) got its name which is famous by common name in the language of common language through 'Barabar.'

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Vanasura Asura Raj was the eldest of the hundred sons of Bali Verojan. His mother's name was Asana. He was a mighty warrior and asura lord of the Patallok. They have also been called Sahastrabahu and Bhootraj in the stories.

Shonitpur, also known as Lohitpur, was their capital. (Shonitpur has been identified as South Sonpur village from the mountain range which is located near Bela.)

When the sages, sages and ascetics were plagued by the asuras, they prayed to Lord Shiva for the solution of the asuras. Hearing the prayer, Bhole-Shankar destroyed the famous three Asuras men, after which Agnidev started to consume it.

To remedy this crisis on Asuras, Banasura did the