![]() The principal nations of Bhárata are the Kurus and Pánchálas, in the middle districts: the people of Kámarupa, in the east: the Puńd́ras, Of such as these, and of minor rivers, there is an infinite number and many nations inhabit the countries on their borders 5. from the Mahendra: and the Rishikulyá, Kumárí, and others, from the Śuktimat mountains. Himálaya: the Vedasmriti and others from the Parípátra mountains: the Narmadá and Surasá from the Vindhya hills: the Tápí, Payoshńí, and Nirvindhyá from the Riksha mountains the Godáverí, Bhimarathí, Krishńavení, and others, from the Sahya mountains: the Kritamálá, Támraparńí, and others, from the Malaya hills: the Trisámá, Rishikulyá, &c. The Śatadru, Chandrabhágá, and other rivers, flow from the foot of On the east of Bhárata dwell the Kirátas (the barbarians) on the west, the Yavanas in the centre reside Brahmans, Kshetriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śúdras, occupied in their respective duties of sacrifice, arms, trade, and service 4. The Varsha of Bhárata is divided into nine portions, which I will name to you they are Indra-dwípa, Kaserumat, Támravarńa, Gabhastimat, Nága-dwípa, Saumya, Gandharba, and Váruńa the last or ninth Dwípa is surrounded by the ocean, and is a thousand Yojanas from north to south 3. ![]() Heaven, emancipation, a state in mid-air, or in the subterraneous realms, succeeds to existence here, and the world of acts is not the title of any other portion of the universe. The seven main chains of mountains in Bhárata are Mahendra, Malaya, Sahya, Śuktimat, Riksha, Vindhya, and Páripátra 2.įrom this region heaven is obtained, or even, in some cases, liberationįrom existence or men pass from hence into the condition of brutes, or fall into hell. ![]() It is nine thousand leagues in extent 1, and is the land of works, in consequence of which men go to heaven, or obtain emancipation. THE country that lies north of the ocean, and south of the snowy mountains, is called Bhárata, for there dwelt the descendants of Bharata. The Vishnu Purana, translated by Horace Hayman Wilson,, at ĭescription of Bhárata-varsha: extent: chief mountains: nine divisions: principal rivers and mountains of Bhárata proper: principal nations: superiority over other Varshas, especially as the seat of religious acts. Sacred Texts Hinduism Index Previous Next ![]()
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