The Geography of the Puranas c8.172
The Geography of the Purāṇas c8.172
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c8.172
The third ‘valley’ which is described in the Purāṇas is one which lies between the Puṣpaka and Meghaśaila mountains. The picture presented by them is that of a dry, desolate and dreary land—which suggests the scenery of the Hungry Steppes which penetrates the intermontane valleys between the Kuramin and Kara Tau ranges. This particular valley between the Puṣpaka and Megha Saila mountains is that of the River Chirchik which flows between them. We can compare the Purāṇic account of this valley with the one given below: