The Geography of the Puranas c12.73

c12.73

The idea conveyed by the above paragraphs is that of a very extensive mountainous region near the Southern Ocean containing at least three long and high parallel ranges.² The region is fairly well-watered and populated. On the mountains live indigenous people, uncultured, bearded, and scattered on the rugged and forested terrain. In the plains and valleys live different groups or races of people who possess towns and cities. This is indicative of an agricultural and settled population.