A mythological story ( see below ) states that the Vindhyas once obstructed the path of the sun , resulting in this name .
According to the author of a commentary on Amarakosha , the word Vindhya derives from the Sanskrit word vaindh ( to obstruct ) .
A mythological story ( see below ) states that the Vindhya once obstructed the path of the sun , resulting in this name .
According to the author of a commentary on Amarakosha , the word Vindhya derives from the Sanskrit word vaindh ( to obstruct ) .