Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.2531
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.2531
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4) Śuka in Mithilā. Śuka started his journey to Mithilā on foot. He passed through many lands and cities on his way. He visited many places inhabited by different classes of people like yogins, sages, mendicants, Vaikhānasas, Śāktas, Pāśupatas, Sauras, Śaivas, Vaiṣṇavas, etc. After taking two years to cross Mahāmeru and one year for crossing Himālaya he reached Mithilā. At the very sight of the land of Mithilā with its inhabitants in luxury and prosperity, Śukadeva was filled with wonder.