Mainaka


Mainaka (Sanskrit: मैनाक, romanized: Maināka) or Mainaka Parvata, is a mountain from the Hindu epic Ramayana, the son of Himavan. He is the brother of the goddess Parvati. Mainaka is an ally of Hanuman, having helped the deity on his journey to Lanka.[1]

Mainaka
AbodeHimalayas
TextsRamayana
Personal information
Parents
SiblingsParvati

Legend

According to the Brahmanda Purana, in the ages of yore, the mountains had wings, and used to ascend and descend towards the earth as they liked. Due to the fears of the populace, Indra made the mountains stand in a row, and cut off their wings. During this time, the god of the wind, Vayu, took away his friend Mainaka and granted him safety in the ocean. Mainaka and the ocean became close allies. Hanuman, who was the son of Vayu, became the friend and saviour of Mainaka. Owing to this, Mainaka gave refuge for Hanuman on his way to Lanka.[2]

References
  1. www.wisdomlib.org (2012-06-29). "Mainaka, Maināka: 18 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  2. www.wisdomlib.org (2019-01-28). "Story of Maināka". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
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