Markandeya

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Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

Markandeya (मार्कंडेय) refers to the name of a Tīrtha mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.82.70). It was situated at the confluence of the Gomati and Ganges Rivers. It was probably located south-east of Varanasi near the border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states in India.[1]

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In Mahabharata

Markandeya Tirtha (मार्कण्डेय) in Mahabharata (III.82.70)

Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 82 mentions names Pilgrims. Markandeya Tirtha (मार्कण्डेय) is mentioned in (III.82.70). [2]..... Arriving next, O king, at the rare tirtha called Markandeya (मार्कण्डेय) (III.82.70) celebrated over the world and situated at the confluence of the Gomati River and Ganges, a person obtaineth the merit of Agnishtoma sacrifice, and delivereth his race. Sojourning next to Gaya (गया) (III.82.71), with subdued senses and observing the Brahmacharya vow, one obtaineth the merit of the horse-sacrifice and also rescueth his race.

मार्कंडेय

मार्कंडेय (AS, p.737): 'मार्कण्डेयस्य राजेन्द्र तीर्थम आसाद्य दुर्लभम, गॊमती गङ्गयॊश चैव संगमे लॊकविश्रुते'--महाभारत वनपर्व, 84,80-81. यह प्राचीन तीर्थ गोमती और गंगा के संगम पर स्थित था. इस प्रकार यह स्थल वाराणसी से पूर्व-दक्षिण की ओर, उत्तर प्रदेश और बिहार की सीमा के निकट रहा होगा. [3]

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  1. Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.737
  2. मार्कण्डेयस्य राजेन्द्र तीर्थम आसाद्य दुर्लभम, गॊमती गङ्गयॊश चैव संगमे लॊकविश्रुते, अग्निष्टॊमम अवाप्नॊति कुलं चैव समुद्धरेत (III.82.70)
  3. Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.737