The Geography of the Puranas c10.71

c10.71

³ Indradwīpa, Kaserumat, Tāmravarṇa, Gabhastimān Nāgadwipa, Saumya, Gandharva and Varuṇa are the eight khaṇḍas of Bhāratavarṣa (45, 79). Although the name of the ninth khaṇḍa is not given, the total number of the khaṇḍas is nine (45, 78). The ninth khaṇḍa extends for 1,000 yojanas (45, 80). On its east live Kiratas, on its west, Yavanas, and in its centre, Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas and Śūdras.