Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t2.1
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c13.s3.t2.1
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Yindu is one of the Chinese names for India. India is called Bharata in many Indian languages. This name appeared as early as in the Sanskrit epic *Mahabharata* and in the *Padma Purana*. India is also called Bharatavarsa in Indian languages which means the country of Bharata’s sons or Bharata’s country. The ancient Indians also called their land, Jambudvipa.
Linked texts (2)
- Padmapurāṇa — Vyāsa, Sanskrit
- Mahābhārata — Vyāsa, Sanskrit