Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The medicinal herb brought by Hanuman is called

  1. jeevitha

  2. sanjeeva

  3. sanjeevini

  4. mrutha-sanjeevini ( that which brings the dead back to life)

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Explanation

In the Ramayana, when Lakshmana was critically wounded by Indrajit's weapon, Hanuman was sent to fetch the life-saving herb from the Dronagiri mountain. The Sanjeevani herb is legendary in Indian mythology for its restorative properties and ability to revive the near-dead. The name itself relates to life and rejuvenation.