"Did Hanuman return the mountain?"


The query was popped while we were travelling in Srinagar by road, trying to have a fill of the valley's humbling views of the Himalayas all round. Here are a few glimpses of Gulmarg and Pahalgam







My son's query caught us unawares, and also got us thinking about the doubt that we never raised during childhood sessions of the Ramayana epic, and I decided to call my mom, our free encyclopaedia for all things religious / spiritual / cultural.
"Yes, Hanuman was disciplined, and he did return the Dronagiri mountain to its original locale". (was our spot answer)
Pahalgam




Back to the query - Anyone, any idea? There are several versions, all quite satisfactory, if you spare a thought.
- Rumassala is one of several places identified by the Sri Lankan Tourism Department as being associated with Ramayana. Hanuman carried a part of the Dronagiri Mountain that was rich with medicinal herbs including Sanjeevani from the Himalayas to revive Lakshmana. 'When the chief physician extracted the essential herbs, Hanuman threw away the chunk of the mountain. It fell to the ground and came to be named Rumassala'.
- Dronagiri is in the Himalayas in the state of Uttaranchal, and it looks like it is missing a portion - its right shoulder.
- and In Yugo Sako's animated version, made especially for children, Hanuman is shown carrying the mountain as he followed victorious Rama, Sita and Lakshmana after their Lanka mission.

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Comments

  1. Yes Swarna, the mountain was returned as per the story. I grew up hearing this version.

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  2. I love the rugged countryside. It's very beautiful.

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  3. WOW! Amazing views, awesome captures, excellent post. I'm so glad Hanuman returned the mountain.

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  4. Swarma: What a neat trip you have taken us on through your world.

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  5. What a gorgeous place and pics - I love them! After few days my daughter is coming to India in holidays:)

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  6. Interesting story about the legend, and beautiful photos of the mountains.

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  7. very interesting post. gorgeous landscapes. nicely done.

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  8. Really interesting and beautiful landscape.

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  9. Wow that is a pretty mountain

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  10. Thanks, all
    Inkivaari - welcome to your daughter!

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  11. What a great tale and tour, plus stunning scenery too.

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  12. beautiful countryside pics you got there. Really awesome. My world is here.

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  13. this post was a humdinger!!

    thank you for the refreshing thoughts!

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  14. so beautiful photos :)
    have a nice week!!

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  15. Very nice and interesting article - and wonderful pictures

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  16. Breathtaking photographs. Loved the mountains, the valleys, the ravines, the dotted houses and the cattle.

    Very interesting - the query, the research and Indrani's reply..!!

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  17. My knowledge of such things is severely limited, but wasn't that when Rama rescued Sita from imprisonment? As in the origin of Diwali?

    (Such a hopeless gora!)

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  18. Beautiful landscape and high mountains ! A new world to me !

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  19. Gorgeous photos, just breathtaking.

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  20. This reminded me of my trip to that part of the country for trekking. Interesting post with some lovely pictures. Thank you.

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  21. Oh my, my first visit to the Himalayas just made me want to go back, especially looking at all your gorgeous pictures.

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  22. The Himalayas look good from where ever angle. Quite a lot of snow on them makes them special.
    Interesting post.

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  23. Unbelievably beautiful & scenic. The road seems a bit scary though as I see no barriers ... yikes!

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  24. Hi :)

    Very interesting and lovely photos!

    Many thanks for showing these beautiful places.

    Best wishes :)

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  25. wow. if i have that view for a road trip it would take me years before i reach my destination lol. sooooo lovely.

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  26. Swarna, the pics are great. the missus & I have been wanting to do this for sometime now. you have inspired us more than ever.

    Shyam Pattabi
    www.shyamscolumn.com

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  27. the mountain was not really returned to original place, as it was mentioned in mahabharat, the mountain which shri Krishna picked up on his finger was the same mount...

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