Vinashana

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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Vinashana (विनशन) is a tirtha mentioned in Mahabharata. It is the place where Sarasvati River disappears.

Variants

• Vinashana विनशन (AS, p.859)
• Vinasana

History

Hukum Singh Panwar (Pauria) writes.... O.P. Bhardwaj locates two more tribes named Mujavats (Munjavats) and Mahavrisas, the former occupying 'the lower part of the narrowing doab of the Rigvedic rivers Saraswati & Drsadvati extending down to their confluence, and the latter lying beyond Vinasana', the place where Saraswati is said to have disappeared (Bhardwaj, 1986, pp. 203-66). The Munjavats, according to him, derived their name from 'munja' (Saccarum munja), a kind of grass which grew in abundance in that region. The Mahavrsas are probably represented by the tribe of the Visanins. Almost all the earlier writers located these people in the lands of the Gandhara & Balhikas in the north. Mr. Bhardwaj, in our opinion, is the first scholar who successfully discounted their findings and correctly placed the two tribes.

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Hukum Singh Panwar (Pauria) That tradition attaches Jamadagni with Jamani village as his birth-place is also not beyond doubt, for we have proved (supra) that he belonged to south India (Parasuramakshetra}. This tradition is tradition is misleading, for ancient literary evidence (Jaminiya Upnishada Erahmana, IV, 26;, and Panchavinsa Brahmana, XXV, 10, 6) indicates that the supposed birth-place (Jamani) may have actually been the ashrama of Jaimini rishi who compiled the Sam Veda (Pargiter, 1922: 324 and Weber, 1914: 240) and this village lied near Vinashana (Hissar) where the Saraswati river loses itself after taking a westerly course from Thanesvar (N.L. Dey, 1899: 37)

विनशन

विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर ने लेख किया है ...विनशन (AS, p.859) महाभारत के अनुसार एक प्राचीन तीर्थ था, जो उस स्थान पर बसा था, जहां सरस्वती नदी राजस्थान के मरुस्थल में विनष्ट या विलुप्त हो गई थी- 'ततो विनशनं राजन् जगामाथ हलायुधः, शूद्राभीरान् प्रति द्वेषाद्यत्र नष्टा सरस्वती।'महाभारत, शल्यपर्व 37,1. महाभारत, वनपर्व 81,111 में सरस्वती को यहां अंतर्हित रूप से बहती बताया गया है- 'ततो विनशनं गच्छेन्नियतो नियताशन, गच्छत्यन्तहिता यत्र मेरुपृष्ठे सरस्वती।' महाभारत, वनपर्व 130,4 में विनशन को निषाद राष्ट्र का द्वार कहा गया है- 'एतद्विनशनं नाम सरस्वत्या विशाम्पते, द्वारं निषादराष्ट्रस्य येषां दोषात् सरस्वती प्रविष्टा पृथिवी वीर मा निषादा हि माँ विदु:।' संस्कृत के कवि राजशेखर ने विनशन से लेकर प्रयाग तक के प्रदेश को 'अंतर्वेदि' कहा है। विनशन 'बिंदुसर' नामक तीर्थ हो सकता है, जो सिद्धराज (ज़िला बड़ोदा, गुजरात) में स्थित है।

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विनशन तीर्थ सरहिन्द के रेतीले मैदान का वह भाग है, जहां सरस्वती नदी विलीन होती है।

In Mahabharata

Vinashana (विनाशन) in Mahabharata (I.59.34), (I.61.36),

Vinashana (विनशन) (Tirtha) in Mahabharata (III.80.118), (III.130.3), (IX.35.53), (IX.36.2)

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Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 59 gives genealogy of Danavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Yakshas, Rakshasas. Vinashana (विनाशन) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.59.34). ....And the sons of Kala were Vinasana and Krodha, and then Krodhahantri, and Krodhasatru. And there were many others among the sons of Kala.

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Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 61 gives genealogy of the Danavas, Asuras, Kauravas, Pandavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Rakshasas. Vinashana (विनशन) (Tirtha) is mentioned in Mahabharata (I.61.36).

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Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 80 mentions the merit attached to tirthas. Vinashana (विनशन) (Tirtha) is mentioned in Mahabharata (III.80.118). ....One should next proceed with subdued senses and regulated diet to Vinasana (विनशन) (III.80.118), where Saraswati (सरस्वती) (III.80.118) disappearing on the breast of Meru, re-appeareth at Chamasa (चमस) (3.80.118), Shivodbheda (शिवॊद्भेद) (III.80.119) and Nagadbheda (नागॊद्भेद). Bathing in Chamasadbheda, one obtaineth the merit of the Agnishtoma sacrifice. Bathing in Shivodbheda, one acquireth the merit of the gift of a thousand kine. And bathing in Nagodbheda, one obtaineth the region of the Nagas.

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Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 130 mentions Vinashana (विनशन) (Tirtha) is mentioned in Mahabharata (III.130.3).....Here is the beautiful and sacred river, Saraswati, full of water: and here, O lord of men, is the spot known as Vinasana, or the place where the Saraswati disappeared. Here is the gate of the kingdom of the Nishadas and it is from hatred for them that the Saraswati entered into the earth in order that the Nishadas might not see her. Here too is the sacred region of Chamasodbheda where the Saraswati once more became visible to them.

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Shalya Parva, Mahabharata/Book IX Chapter 35 describes journey of Baladeva to Udapana & Vinashana. Vinashana (विनशन) (Tirtha) is mentioned in Mahabharata (IX.35.53)..... :Valadeva touched the waters of Udapana. And he gave away diverse kinds of wealth there and worshipped many Brahmanas. Beholding Udapana and applauding it repeatedly, Valadeva next proceeded to Vinasana (विनशन) (IX.35.53) which also was on the Sarasvati."

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Shalya Parva, Mahabharata/Book IX Chapter 36 describes Baladeva's journey along the bank of the Sarasvati River. Vinashana (विनशन) (S) is mentioned in Mahabharata (IX.36.2). ....Then Valadeva, O king, proceeded to Vinasana where the Sarasvati hath become invisible in consequence of her contempt for Sudras and Abhiras. And since the Sarasvati, in consequence of such contempt, is lost at that spot, the Rishis, for that reason, O chief of the Bharatas, always name the place as Vinasana.