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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana

by Chaitali Kadia | 2021 | 91,183 words

Hinduism Purana India history

This page relates 鈥楪eographical history in the Matsya-Purana鈥� of the study on the historical elements of the Matsya-purana: one of the eighteen Mahapuranas which are Sanskrit texts that have preserved the cultural heritage, philosophy, religion, geography, etc of ancient India. This Matsyapurana was originally written in 20,000 verses and deals with topics such as architecture, ancient history, polity, religion and philosophy.

Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Pur膩峁嘺

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Geographical History in the Matsya Pur膩峁嘺 (Introduction)

The concept of Saptadv墨pa (seven islands)

Saptadv墨pa (1): Jambudv墨pa (Introduction)

The concept of Bh膩ratavar峁

The Kail膩sa Mountain

The River Ga峁単膩 or Ganges

Saptadv墨pa (2): 艢akadv墨pa

Saptadv墨pa (3): Ku艣adv墨pa

Saptadv墨pa (4): Krau帽cadv墨pa

Saptadv墨pa (5): 艢膩lmaladv墨pa

Saptadv墨pa (6): Gomedakadv墨pa

Saptadv墨pa (7): Pu峁aradv墨pa

The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Pur膩峁嘺

Ancient States in the Matsya Pur膩峁嘺

Table: Janapadas or State

Last Updated: 29 January, 2024

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