Broad Geographical Delineation of Bharata Varsha
P ADMA P URANA
Broad Geographical delineation of Bharata Varsha
In Swarga Khanda, the panoramic view of Mountains, Rivers, Regions, Cities and Punya Kshetras of Bharata Varsha defied description. This ancient land produced illustrious Kings known for virtue and values of nobility such as Vaivaswata Manu, Pruthu, Ikshvaku, Yayati, Ambarisha, Mandhata, Nahusha, Muchukunda, Rishabha, Pururava, Nriga, Kushika, Gaadhi, Soma, Dilipa and so on.
Seven Kula Parvatas (Mountains) are the well known the land marks viz.Mahendra, Malaya, Sahya, Shaktiman, Rikshavan, Vindhya and Paari yatra, besides thousands of surrounding mountains of repute dotting the length and breadth of Bharata.
The famous Rivers of Bharat are countless including Ganga, Sindhu, Saraswati, Godavari, Narmada, Baahuda, Shadyu (Satlaj), Chandra bhaga, Yamuna, Drishaduti, Vipasha, Vetravati, Krishna, Veni, Iravati, Payoshni, Devika, Vedasmriti, Vedashira, Tridiva, Karishini, Chitravaha, Trisena, Gomati, Chandana, Kaushki (Kosi), Naachita, Rohitaarani, Rahasya, Shatakumbha, Sarayu, Charmanvati, Hastisoma, Disha, Sharavati, Bheemarathi, Kaveri, Baaluka, Tapi, Nivara, Mahita, Suprayoga, Pavitra, Krishnala, Vaajini, Purumalini, Purvabhirama,Veera, Maalavati, Papaharini, Palashini, Mahendra, Patalavati, Asikri, Kushavira, Marutva, Spravara, Mena, Hora, Ghritavati, Anushni, Sevya, Kaapi, Sadaaveera, Adhrushya, Kushachira,Rathachitra, Jyotiratha, Vishvamitra, Kapijjala, Upendra, Bahula, Vainandi, Pinjala, Vena, Thungavega, Mahanadi, Vidisha, Krishnavega, Taamra, Kapila, Dhenu, Sakama, Vedaswa, Havihstrava, Mahapatha, Kshipra, Bhaaradwaji, Kaurnaki, Shona, Chandrama, Antasshila, Brahmamedhya, Paroksha, Rohi, Jambunadi (Jammu), Sunasa, Tapasa, Saamaanya, Varuna, Asi, Neela, Ghritikari, Maanavi, Vrishabha and Bhasha.
Janapadaas or Provinces include Kuru, Paanchaala, Shaalva, Maatreya, Jaangala, Surasena, Pulinda, Sougandha, Chedi, Matsya, Bhoja, Sindhu, Dasharna, Mekala, Utkala, Koshala, Yugandhara, Madra, Kalinga, Aparakashi, Jathara, Kukkura, Kunti, Avanti, Aparakunti, Pundru, Goparashtra, Maharashtra, Malava, Magadha, Videha, Anga, Vanga, Surashtra, Kekaya, Maheya, Aanarta, Kuntala, Kukundaka, Kashmira, Sindhusouveera, Gandhara, etc. In the Dakshina (southern) Bharata, the Jaanapadas include Dravida, Malavara (Kerala), Praachya, Mushika, Balmushika, Karnataka, Kishkindha, Kuntala, Chola Kona, Manivaalava, Vindhya, Vidarbha, etc. Mleccha sthanas in North include Yavana (Yunaani), Kambhoja, Pulastya, Huna, Parasika (Iran), etc.