Essay name: Brahma Purana (critical study)
Author:
Surabhi H. Trivedi
Affiliation: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda / Department of Sanskrit Pali and Prakrit
This is an English study of the Brahmapurana鈥攐ne of the eighteen major Puranas which occupies an important place in the Pauranic literature. This study researches the rich an encyclopaedic material for social, religious, philosophical, mythological, political, geographical and literary study found in the Brahma-Purana.
Appendix 8 - Geographical and Ethnic Data
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Suvira
1448 (860) Suvarnasyodapana (20.64).
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(861) Suvira D - The country was so-called after
the son of Bali (13.26).
(862) Svargadvara . (25.49).
(863) Sveta M - It is situated to the north of
the mountain Meru (18.16), (54.9), (181.42).
There were many
tirthas on this mountain. It was also called Subhra mountain
(163.53). Lord Sveta resides there (59.29).
IIt is well-known in the three
worlds and by merely hearing its name, one gets freedom from
all the sins (94.1). It gives enjoyment and liberation
(94.48).
(864) Svetadvipa - (59.3). It is on the shore of
the ocean and is called Tirtharaja.
(865) Svetaganga - R - After taking a bath in this
river one seeing lord krsna goes to Svetadvipa (59.3), one
who touches the water of Svetaganga with a blade of grass goes
to heaven (59.84).
(866) Svetasangana
It is situated near Devagiri
(105.23).
(867) Svetatirthahrda
FUN
L - (20.64).
