Pundrik Ashram
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Established | Sage Pundrik |
| Dedicated to | Vedas, Cosmic deeds of Vedas |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Sage Pundrik |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Ancient Mithila University |
| Site | |
| Location | Punauradham, Sitamarhi district, Mithila region, Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Visible remains | Sita Kund, Pundakeshwar Mahadev Mandir |
Pundrik Ashram is a Hindu monastery related to the Vedic sage Pundrik. The sage Pundrik was an Indian sage mentioned in the Indian religious texts. He was born in a Brahmin family. He was an ascetic connoisseur of Vedas, lover of self-study, conqueror of senses and forgiving. He was committed to observance of cosmic-Vedic deeds. Pundrik Ashram is located at Punauradham in Sitamarhi district of Mithila region of Bihar. According to legend, Punauradham is considered as the penance place of Pundrik Rishi.