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The length and extent of the Earth: Description of Jambūdvīpa - Verse 33

Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 15 · Verse 33

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Sanskrit Original

हरिवर्षात्परं चापि मेरोश्व तदिलावृतम। इलावृतात्पिरं नीलं सम्यकं नाम विश्रुतम।।

harivarṣātparaṃ cāpi merośva tadilāvṛtam| ilāvṛtātpiraṃ nīlaṃ samyakaṃ nāma viśrutam||

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Sūta said: Hemakūṭa is beyond this. It is remembered by the name Kimpuruṣa. Naiṣadha sub-continent is beyond Hemakūṭa and it is called Harivarṣa. Ilāvṛta is beyond Harivarṣa (and in the middle) of Meru. Nīla is beyond Ilāvṛta and it well-known by the name Ramyaka. Śveta is beyond Ramyaka and it is well-known as Hiraṇmaya. The sub-continent Śṛṅgavat is beyond Hiraṇmaya and it is remembered as Kuru.