[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1237 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1237 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1237 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1237](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1237) There are two stories about the birth of Jāmbavān in the Purāṇas. (1) Brahmā sat for a long time thinking about the creation of monkeys. Then he wanted to yawn, for which he opened the mouth and instantly Jāmbavān came out from inside Brahmā through the open mouth. "I have already created Jāmbavān the noble bear, who jumped out of my mouth when I yawned." (Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Bālakāṇḍa, Sarga 17, Stanza 6). (2) One day time of Brahmā ended and the night had advanced two yāmas (six hours). The Madhukaiṭabhas born of the ear-wax of Mahāviṣṇu began to create trouble and commotion in the waters of the great flood. They saw a lotus on the surface of water. Seeing Brahmā in it they challenged him for fight. Hearing their shouting and the challenge Brahmā became afraid of the asuras. His middle face began to sweat. The sweat flowed through his cheeks and reached the loins. Jāmbavān came into being from that sweat. So he got the name Ambujāta, (born from the water of sweat). As he was the first person who entered the country of Jāmbūnada he was called Jāmbavān. As he was born when there was no universe or time his age or date of birth could not be ascertained. At the time of Śrī Rāma Jāmbavān was six Manvantaras (age of a Manu) and for hundred and sixtyfour Caturyugas (a period of four yugas) old. (The present age is the twentyeighth Caturyuga of the seventh Manu). Jāmbavān had witnessed all the incarnations from Matsya to Śrī Rāma. (Kamba Rāmāyaṇa Pūrva Kāṇḍa). - [Previous: c7.1236](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1236) - [Next: c7.1238](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1238) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (2) - [Vālmīkirāmāyaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.valmiki.1.17.6) — Vālmīki, Sanskrit - [இராமாவதாரம்](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.ramayana.bhasa.kamba) — Kampaṉ, Tamil --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1237](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1237) · Pramāṇa