The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 2Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1865 |
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Page 110
... northern hemisphere lying to the north of the salt sea , and that the other six Dwipas , and the [ seven ] Seas , viz . , those of salt , milk , & c . , are all situated in the southern hemisphere . " To the south of the equator lies ...
... northern hemisphere lying to the north of the salt sea , and that the other six Dwipas , and the [ seven ] Seas , viz . , those of salt , milk , & c . , are all situated in the southern hemisphere . " To the south of the equator lies ...
Page 113
... northern , coral . The Matsya has the same colours as the Váyu , and both contain this line ; चतुर्वर्णस्तु सुवर्णश्चतुरस्रः समुच्छ्रितः । ' Four - coloured , golden , four - cornered , lofty ...
... northern , coral . The Matsya has the same colours as the Váyu , and both contain this line ; चतुर्वर्णस्तु सुवर्णश्चतुरस्रः समुच्छ्रितः । ' Four - coloured , golden , four - cornered , lofty ...
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... northern ocean.1 1 Although the Vayu has this account , it subsequently inserts an- other , which is that also of the Matsya and Padma . In this , the Ganges , after escaping from Śiva , is said to have formed seven streams : the Naliní ...
... northern ocean.1 1 Although the Vayu has this account , it subsequently inserts an- other , which is that also of the Matsya and Padma . In this , the Ganges , after escaping from Śiva , is said to have formed seven streams : the Naliní ...
Page 123
... northern limits ( of Meru ) , extending , east and west , between the two seas.1 Thus mountain , Hamsa ; § restricting the term Gandhamádaná to the eastern range : a correction , it may be remarked , corroborative of a subsequent date ...
... northern limits ( of Meru ) , extending , east and west , between the two seas.1 Thus mountain , Hamsa ; § restricting the term Gandhamádaná to the eastern range : a correction , it may be remarked , corroborative of a subsequent date ...
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... northern Circars to Gondwana , part of which , near Ganjam , is still called Mahindra Malei , or hills of Mahindra . Malaya is the southern * Himadri , i . e . , the Himalaya . This mountain - range is not to be confounded with that ...
... northern Circars to Gondwana , part of which , near Ganjam , is still called Mahindra Malei , or hills of Mahindra . Malaya is the southern * Himadri , i . e . , the Himalaya . This mountain - range is not to be confounded with that ...
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