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Characteristics of Mahakavya

A Mahakavya should contain a minimum of eight cantos (sargas). Each sarga should be composed using more than one vritta (meter). The theme should be from the Itihasas or historical. It should be the legend of a Deva, hero, or a famous dynasty. There should be one primary rasa (flavor) and contain all the other rasas. A Mahakavya should have descriptions of nature, human interactions, and events such as war. The noble should be praised and evil denounced thus promoting the four purusharthas (goals of life). It should start with a salutation of the divinity and mention of the content.

Andamans got its name from Indradyumna

Andamans is called Indraman in Puranic literature. King Indradyumna used to rule over the Andamans.

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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं हौं ह्रां फट् स्वाहा om hreem' shreem' haum' hraam' phat' svaahaa....

ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं हौं ह्रां फट् स्वाहा

om hreem' shreem' haum' hraam' phat' svaahaa

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