Here Sugreeva commissioning Vinata explains the topography and geography of Eastern side of the Jambudvipa, where trees have been mentioned in shlokas 39, 53 and 56.
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The " Mahabharata " also mentions about a bet between sisters and wives of Kashyapa-Vinata and Kadru about the colour of Uchchaihshravas's tail.
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After Vinata says the tail is white, Kadru tricks Vinata by directing her sons to coil around the horse's tail, causing it to appear black.
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After Vinata says the tail is white, Kadru tricks Vinata by directing her sons to coil around the horse's tail, causing it to appear black.
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Vinata, distressed by her son's plight and, following a suggestion by Kadru, asked Garuda to bring water of the Ganga from the nether world.
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While Vinata-the mother of Garuda and Kalidasa, narrates that Uchchaihshravas, the best of horses and symbol of Indra's glory was robbed by the demon Tarakasura from heaven.
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Kadru was the younger sister of Vinata, and when they both lived with Kashyapa as his wives and attended to all his comforts he blessed them by granting each of them a boon.
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Both laid eggs, while the thousand eggs of Kadru hatched early ( after steaming the eggs to hatch ) into snakes, the hatching of two eggs of Vinata did not take place for a long time.
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On another occasion, Kadru suggested to Vinata that Vinata should take Kadru, and that Garuda should take her nga sons, to the beautiful island of Ramaniyaka in the middle of the ocean within the abode of snakes.
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On another occasion, Kadru suggested to Vinata that Vinata should take Kadru, and that Garuda should take her nga sons, to the beautiful island of Ramaniyaka in the middle of the ocean within the abode of snakes.
