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GANDHAMADANA.
[Source:
Dowson's Classical Dictionary
of Hindu Mythology] `Intoxicating
with fragrance.'
1. A mountain and forest in Ilavrita, the central region
of the world, which contains the mountain Meru. The authorities are not
agreed as to its relative position with Meru.
2. A general of the monkey
allies of Rama. He was killed by Ravana's son Indrajit, but was restored
to life by the medicinal herbs brought by Hanuman from Mount Kailasa.
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