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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana

by Chaitali Kadia | 2021 | 91,183 words

Hinduism Purana
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This page relates ‘Geographical history in the Matsya-Purana’ 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-Purāṇa

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Geographical History in the Matsya Purāṇa (Introduction)
The concept of Saptadvīpa (seven islands)
Saptadvīpa (1): Jambudvīpa (Introduction)
The concept of Bhāratavarṣa
The Kailāsa Mountain
The River Gaṅgā or Ganges
Saptadvīpa (2): Śakadvīpa
Saptadvīpa (3): Kuśadvīpa
Saptadvīpa (4): Krauñcadvīpa
Saptadvīpa (5): Śālmaladvīpa
Saptadvīpa (6): Gomedakadvīpa
Saptadvīpa (7): Puṣkaradvīpa
The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Purāṇa
Ancient States in the Matsya Purāṇa
Table: Janapadas or State
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