Jambuvantha

Jambhuvantha or Jambavanta is the Great Bear found in hindu mythology Ramayana and Mahtabharatha. It is mentioned in Ramayana that Jambhuvantha was very intelligent and knowledgable in war or Yudda Nithi. He is supposed have traveled whole earth 12 times and had extensive knowledge. At the time of Ramayana Jambhuvantha is Chief minister or Vanaras.

In Mahabharatha , Krishna marries Jambhuvantha's daughter named Jambhuvanthi and they had son named Samba.

In one of the incident Jambhuvantha fights with lion and kills it and takes away samanthaka mani. Which again Krishna fights with Jambhuvantha and gets it back. This story is recited during famous Ganesh Chowthi to get blessing of Ganesha.

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