Uttarakhand is called the land of ladies. This land is famous worldwide as a religious place. Among them, Chardham pilgrimage site Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri are prominent. Apart from this, there are many other impure holy pilgrimage centers here. Hara Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Rishikesh etc. are known for their religious feature. The Ganges also originates from Uttarakhand. A large number of devotees visit Uttarakhand in every season, but do you know that there is also a village in Uttarakhand which has a deep connection with Mahabharata? It is also called the first village in India. Let’s know everything about it-
Where is Mana village?
Mana village is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. This village is just 26 km from Tibet. This village is near National Highway 7. In simple words, National Highway 7 passes through Mana village. Its height is 3219 meters above sea level. The Saraswati river also flows in this village. It is said that the confluence of Alaknanda and Saraswati was also held in Mana village.
Where was the creation of Mahabharata?
Mana village has a place called Vyas Pothi. Religious belief is that Ved Vyas Vyasa used to live in Vyas Pothi i.e. Vyas Cave. Lord Ganesha composed Mahabharata in this cave. The distance from Badrinath to Vyas Pothi is only 3 kilometers.
When and why the curse was given?
It is described in the Sanatan scriptures that Lord Ganesha was distracted by the sharp flow of Saraswati river at the time of the creation of Mahabharata. At that time, he requested Goddess Maa Saraswati to reduce the flow or slow down the sound. However, Mother Saraswati did not listen to her. At that time Lord Ganesha became angry and cursed the Saraswati river that it would disappear at the origin and reach the Hades. Due to her curse, the Saraswati river goes directly from Mana village to Patal. However, it is mysteriously manifested in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. At this place there is a confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati river.
