Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c6.s2.20
Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c6.s2.20
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c6.s2.20
We have already discussed the conflicting tradition regarding the interpretation of the name Bhārata. The Puranic interpretation of the name Jambu-dvīpa, as we shall see, is similar to that offered by the Buddhists.