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Naimisharanya

Sacred forest where sages hear the telling of the Mahabharata.

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Naimisharanya is the hermitage forest where the Suta recounts the Mahabharata to assembled rishis, the frame setting of the epic's narration.

Frame setting where the epic is recited to the sages.

Approximate modern location

Sitapur region, Uttar Pradesh (traditional)

Educational context only — coordinates are approximate traditional placements, not survey GPS.

Sources

  • Mahabharata · Adi Parva
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