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Matsyapurana 169.7

Matsyapurāṇa 169.7

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Sanskrit

169.7

ete devagaṇānāṃ ca siddhānāṃ ca mahātmanām
āśrayāḥ puṇyaśīlānāṃ sarvakāmaphalapradāḥ //

The mountains Himavâna, Sumeru, Nîla, Niṣadha, Kailâsa, Muñjaranta, Gandhamâdana, Puṇya Śikhara, Mandarâchala, Udayâchala, Piñjara, Vindhyâchala, are the rendezvous of the groups of the Devas, Siddhas, Mahâtmâs and the pious.—5-7 The countries within these mountains form the Jambûdvîpa The best distinguishing feature of Jambûdvîpa is the performance of a great many sacrifices there.—8

A Taluqdar of Oudh 1916, The Matsya Puranam

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