Uma Samhita

हिन्दी अर्थ

सभी पापोंसे मुक्त हो जाता है

English

O leading brahmin, Japas, Homas, worship etc. are obstacles in the path of sins. O excellent sage, they do not occur anywhere in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अनुरूप ही फल होता है

English

O leading brahmin, Japas, Homas, worship etc. are obstacles in the path of sins. O excellent sage, they do not occur anywhere in the three worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पीतवर्णकी होनेपर शत्नुबाधा समझनी चाहिए

English

The attainment of the status of Indra, lord of the gods, is the fruit of the merit attained in Japa, Homa, wor¬ ship etc- performed by the man whose mind is in lord Siva.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ज्ञानवर्धन:॥ ३१ तथा ज्ञानवर्धक संवाद आपलोगोंसे कहा

English

$P. mentions seven continents. Their indentihcation is uncer¬

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक उनतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Its identification with the Btrram of that name near the mount Abu is uncertain.'

हिन्दी अर्थ

नारदजीके उपदेशसे विरक्त हो गये

English

The four Vardas Bharata, Ketumida, Bhadr5fva and the Kurus are the petals of the world>lotus. The Lokaparvatas constitute the boundary.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुद्रको प्राप्तकर नदियाँ पुन: नहीं लौटती हैं

English

In all these seven Vardas, the rivers are well arranged. They have sands of gold. There are hundreds of small rivers too. Auspicious men sport in them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहाएराणे पद्चम्याम॒मासंहितायां सर्गवर्णन॑ नामैकत्रिंशोउ ध्याय:

English

KiriU, a Himalayan tribe. Is placed in the east. Yavanas, identified with the IndoGreeks, never lived in the south but they are

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक इकतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

In the middle live the Brahmins, Ksatriyas, Vailyas

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्त्रियाँ थीं, उनसे अत्यन्त तेजस्वी सन्तानें हुईं

English

There are seven Kulaparvatas viz Mahendra,**' Malaya,*®® Sahya,*®* Sudama,*®® ksaparvata,*®* Vindhya*®* and Pariyatra.*®®

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्न होते रहते हैं

English

O sage, Vedas, Smrtis, Puranas and other things issue from Pariyatra. They dispel all sins, it should be known, by their very sight or touch.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कि साक्षात् मेरा हृदय ही है

English

O sage, he who devoutly remembers Siva day and night never goes to hell since his sins are eliminated without any vestige.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शक्तिको प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

O excellent brahmin, sin and merit indicate hell and heaven. One is conducive to misery and the other to pleasure and rebirth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

भाँति प्रत्यक्ष दिखायी पड़ने लगता है

English

Happiness and misery constitute only a temporary transformation of the mind. But knowledge is the greatest Brahman. Knowledge is conducive to the understanding of reality.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मात्रा केवल दिखती है, किंतु पढ़ी नहीं जाती

English

The entire universe consisting of the mobile and immobile beings has knowledge as its soul. O sage, there is nothing greater than the perfect knowledge of the greatest being.

हिन्दी अर्थ

करते रहना चाहिए

English

Thus the entire sphere of the hell has been ex¬ plained by me. Hereafter I shall explain the sphere of the earth.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, उसे तुम बताओ, मैं तुम्हें सत्य-सत्य बताऊँगा

English

O son of Parasara, listen succinctly to what I ex¬ plain, the sphere of the earth consisting of seven Dvipas (continents).

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वरविज्ञानसागर सनत्कुमारकी स्तुति की

English

The seven*** continents are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kua, KrauAca, §aka, Pu$kara. These seven are sur¬ rounded by seven oceans.

हिन्दी अर्थ

है, आपको नमस्कार है

English

The seven oceans are salt sea, sugarcane juice sea, wine sea, ghee sea, curd sea, milk sea and pure water sea. Jambu Dvipa is situated in the middle of all these.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तृष्णीं बभूव सुप्रीतः परमानंदनिर्भर:॥ २९ मग्न होकर मौन हो गये

English

In the middle of it is the golden mountain Meru, O Kaleya. It extends below to sixteen Yojanas and its height is eightyfour Yojanas. Its expanse on the top is thirtytwo Yojanas. This mountain is situated on the back of the earth and expands on all sides. It is sixteen thousand Yojanas at the base. It has the shape of a pericarp. The mountains Himavat,*** Hemakuta*** and Nisadha**® are to its south.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्थानको चले गये

English

The Varsa mountains in the north are Nila, Sveta and Srhgin.*** The extent of these is ten thousand Yojanas. They are full of gems and have pinky lustre.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पद्धम्यागुमासंहितायां छायापुरुषवर्णन॑ नामाष्टाविंशो5 ध्याय:

English

This most celebrated mountain forms the northern boundary

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक अटूठाईसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

iSP. places it to the south of the Mens, along with the Himavat and HemakGta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समुत्पन्नं तु मे ब्रूहि यथा व्यासाच्च ते श्रुतम्॥ २ कहिये

English

Nila, Sveta and Sp&gin stand to the north of the Meru. Cp Sk. II. 37. 4?.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अद्भुत कथाको आप सुनिये

English

In the north are the Kurus as well. O excellent sage, the extent of each of these, as in the case of Bharata, is nine thousand Yojanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रकृतिके माध्यमसे सृष्टि की गयी है

English

Trees acting as the flagstaff of the mountain are Kadamba, Jambu, Pippala and Vata. Their height b eleven hundred Yojanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुआ था, अत: वे नारायण कहे गये हैं

English

O great sage, listen to the* origin of the name Jambudpa. There are great trees shining here. I shall explain their nature to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और उसमें ओजका आधान किया

English

Fruits of the Jambu tree are of the size of a huge elephant. They fall on the top of the mountain and become shattered and scattered everywhere.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कीर्तिमान, धन्य तथा प्रजावानू हुआ

English

People staying on its banks do not perspire. They do not emit bad odour and they do not want in the exercise of their sense-organs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

यथेष्ट गतिको प्राप्त कर लेता है

English

The mud of the stream dried by blowing with

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पञ्चम्यामुमासंहितायां आदिसर्गवर्णन॑ नामेकोनत्रिंशो3 ध्याय:

English

The mountains Msuidara, Gandhamidana. Vipula and Sup&riva are placed to the east, south, west and north of the Meru rectively.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन्ना चापि धर्मेण ध्रुवस्थ जननी तथा॥ ८ थी, यही धर्मकन्या सुनीति ध्रुवकी माता थी

English

There are four lakes viz. Arunoda,**® Mahabhadra,**® Sitoda*®® and Manasa.*®® These four lakes are worthy of being enjoyed by all the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हाथका मन्थन किया

English

The filamenNmountains of Mem on its east are Sata- fijana, Kumhga, Kurara and Malyavat. Every one of them is important.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उत्पन हुए थे तथा सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी थे

English

The filament-mountains on the south are Trikuta, Sia, Patanga, Rucaka, Niyadha, Kapila and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आजीविका प्रदान की

English

The filament-mountains on the west are Sinivisa, Kusumbha, Kapila, N5rada, Naga and other mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अतिप्रसिद्ध राजा हुए

English

The filament-mountains on the north are nkha* cuda, yabha, the mountain named Hamsa, Kdlaftjara and others.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राचीनबर्हिने दिव्य दस पुत्रोंको उत्पन्न किया

English

All round that city are the eight cities of the eight guardians of the quarters, which have been assigned to them according to their quarters and forms.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्षपर्यनत कठोर तपस्या की

English

Issuing from Viynu's feet, the river Gangl,falls in that city of Brahma flowing through the sphere of the moon.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और सारी पृथ्वीपर पेड़-ही-पेड़ हो गये

English

Falling in four directions the river Gahga flows into four streams viz. Sita,* Alakananda,*** Gakfu*** and Bhadra.*"

हिन्दी अर्थ

डाला और अग्निने भस्म कर दिया

English

Sita flows to the east of the mountain, Alaka- Nanda flows to the south, the Gak9us flows to the west and the Bhadra flows to the north.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सोमके भी अंशसे उत्पन्न हुए थे

English

Thus the holy river Ganga flowing along three paths, flows into the great ocean in the four quarters after crossing all the mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कहीं भी स्थिरता प्राप्त नहीं करोगे

English

The Devakuta constitutes its belly. Its extent is from south to north. Gandhamadana and Kailasa extend from east to west.

हिन्दी अर्थ

गुणोंसे युक्त स्त्रियोंको उत्पन्न किया

English

The Nifadha and the Nila mountains issue> from the east and the west of Meru, curl down to south and north and terminate within the pericarp.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चन्द्रमाके श्वशुर किस प्रकार हुए ?

English

Tliese Kesara moimtains Sveta and others, consti¬ tuting the belly of Meru in twos, are very beautiful.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये दक्ष आदि उत्पन्न होते रहते हैं

English

To the north of the mountains are watertroughs resorted to by the Siddhas and Garanas. The forests and the cities beside them are very fascinating.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्गलोकमें प्रतिष्ठा प्राप्त करता है

English

The cities are of the gods, Yakas, Gandharvas and Rakasas. The gods and the Daityas sport about on the mountains day and night.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इृति श्रीशिक्महापुराणे पश्चम्यागुमासंहितायां सर्गवर्णन॑ नाम त्रिंशो5 ध्याय:

English

Sita, one of the seven currents of the Ganm risin| from Bindusara, a Himalayan lake, flows towards the west. For details see Studies in Skandapurina P 150, under Sita-Caku group.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक तीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

It flows through Garhwal and Shrinagar, the cafutal of Garhwal is situated on it.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृष्टिं तु विस्तरेणेमां सूतपुत्र बदाशु मे॥ १ विस्तारपूर्वक करें

English

These are the abodes of righteous men.. They are glorified as heavens on the earth. Sinners can never go there. They cannot be seen in their vicinity.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विवाहकर ले आये

English

O great sage, in the eight Vardas beginning with the Kimpurua etc. there is no sorrow, danger, agony, hunger or fear.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा हर्यश्व चले गये थे

English

The people are healthy, without terror and devoid of miseries. They have the longevity of ten to twelve thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

खोजमें प्रवृत्त नहीं होना चाहिए

English

I shall explain the Bharatavar$a. South of the Himalaya mountain and north of the ocean is the land of Bharata. O great sage, its extent is nine thousand Yojanas. This is the land of sacred rites for attaining heaven and salvation. So say the wise people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

किया-ऐसा हमने सुना है

English

Heaven and hell are attained by men from here only. I shall mention nine subdivisions of the Bharata Vara to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ध्रुवके पुत्र थे

English

Indradyumna, Kaseru, Tamravarna Gabhastimat, Nfigadvipa, Saumya, Gandharva, Varua and the ninth is the sub-condnent Sagarasambhrta. This sub-continent lies North to South extending to a thousand Yojanas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

श्रूणु कश्यपपत्नीनां नामानि मुनिसत्तम॥ ३९ श्रवण कीजिये

English

To the east of Bharata live the Kir&tas,*** to the south the Yavanas; to the west Khafas and to the north the ascetics.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामका श्रवण कौजिये

English

Godavari,*®® Bhimarathi,*®* Tapi,*®® and other im¬ portant riv.rs issue from the mountain Rksa. They dispel fear of sins immediately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पुत्रियोंका वर्णन करता हूँ, उसे सुनिये

English

Godavari,*®® Bhimarathi,*®* Tapi,*®® and other im¬ portant riv.rs issue from the mountain Rksa. They dispel fear of sins immediately.

हिन्दी अर्थ

येषां पुत्राश्च पौत्राश्य शतशो5थ सहस््रशः ॥ ५२ और पौत्र हुए

English

The rivers Kr?na Veni*®* and others issue from Sahya Kftamala,**® Tamraparni® and others issue from Malaya.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हुए हैं, उनका वर्णन मैं सुनना चाहता हूँ

English

O great sage, all the four Yugas Kfta and others are followed in Bharata and not in the other Dvipas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सबल--ये दस भौत्यमनुके पुत्र होंगे

English

The seven holy rivers here are Anutaptfi) likhl) Papaghni, Tridiva, Krpa, Amrta and Sukrta.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्नेह क्‍यों करती हो, इसे मुझको बताओ

English

People in Kua Dvipa worship Brahma, Vifnu and 3iva, the bestower of the fruits of all desires.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मित्रावरणनामाना मुनी ऊचतुरादरात्॥ १० दोनों मुनियोंने आदरपूर्वक कहा--

English

O great sage, there are thousands of small rivers there. The mountains too are in hundreds and thousands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अन्धकवंशियोंसे सुरक्षित है

English

Thus the seven continents are surrounded by seven oceans each twice as large as the one within.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बलदेवको प्रदान कर दीजिये

English

O excellent sage, if the water kept in a pot is heated it goes up. Similarly when the moon rises the water of the ocean rises up.

हिन्दी अर्थ

शिवाराधन करने लगे

English

At the time of rising and setting of the moon waters flow and ebb. Hence in the bright and dark halves the waters vary in quantity; they increase and decrease.

हिन्दी अर्थ

एवं अकालमृत्यु आदि कुछ नहीं होता है

English

O great sage, the increase and decrease of the waters of the oceans are seen hundred and thousands of times. This has been mentioned to you.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इति श्रीजिवमहापुराणे पद्चस्वामुमासंहितायां कश्यपर्वशवर्णन नाम द्वात्रिशो3 ध्याय:

English

See note 76.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक बत्तीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

See note 166; p 628 note 72.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालन करनेका उपदेश दिया

English

See note 16), p 56 > note 28, p 623 no*e 6j.

हिन्दी अर्थ

क्यों करते हैं, हम आपके भाई मरुत हैं

English

See P, 623 note 69.

हिन्दी अर्थ

स्वर्ग)-में विचरण करने लगे

English

See note 77.

हिन्दी अर्थ

समस्त संसार है

English

See note 55.

हिन्दी अर्थ

राज्योंका इस प्रकार नियोजन किया

English

The source of the Surasi, a river of the Narmadft group is actually the Rkpivat and not the Vindhya, Sircar, Op. cit, note 3.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महध्य॑ तदथधिष्ठानं॑ पुराणं परिकीर्तितम्॥ ३१ समृद्धिका साक्षात् अधिष्ठान कहा गया है

English

See note 56.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नाम त्रयस्त्रिशो3 ध्याय:

English

Triyama,** 9"?*k'*ly*** others issue from

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक तैंतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Many territories, countries are situated in their basins. People drink from these rivers as well as from other lakes.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वर्णन कर रहा हूँ

English

Charitable gifts are offered here by meritorious sacrificers. Ascetics perform penances strenuously for the attainment of better worlds.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ये मनु होनेवाले हैं

English

O excellent sage, after a thousand births rarely does a man get birth as a human being here and that too due to hoarded merits.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चौदह मनुओंको कहा, जैसा कि मैंने सुना है

English

After getting human birth once in a way, and sporting about in the great soul form of 8iva I shall attain the fruits of all sacred rites in that form.

हिन्दी अर्थ

याम नामक देवता हुए

English

Only blessed human beings derive this pleasure. They are happy and their minds are interested in sacred

हिन्दी अर्थ

उस समय यज्ञ नामक इन्द्र कहे गये

English

Triyama or Tris&mi not identified.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उसे भलीभाँति सुनिये

English

still bearing its ancient name flows into the Bay of Bengal near Berhampur on the SB Railway in the Ganjam district of Orissa.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामवाले देवता कहे गये हैं

English

Raychaudhuri identifies KumUri with the river of the tame name in the MfinbhQm district in south Bihar. The identification is quite probable in view of the plausibility of his identification of the Kula parvata called Suktimat with the hUls of Eastern India extending from Ghhatisgarh to the Santal Parganas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

निवास करते हैं

English

This Jambudvipa extends to a hundred thousand Yojanas including all its internal zones. It is well surrounded by the salt ocean.®"

हिन्दी अर्थ

अब नौवें मन्वन्तरका श्रवण कीजिये

English

The seven Var§a mountains are Gomanta, Gandra. Narada, Dardura, Somaka, Sumanas and Vaibhraja.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सुखोंकी वृद्धि होती है

English

On these beautiful Varsa mountains) all the subjects) gods, Gandharvas etc. live together for ever.

हिन्दी अर्थ

बार प्रविष्ट होते रहते हैं

English

Insignificant rivers and mountains are there in thousands. The people in the countries are delighted in drinking the waters of these rivers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तथा कुलकी वृद्धि करनेवाला है

English

O excellent sage, there are brahmins, Katriyas, VaiSyas and iSudras there. In its middle there is a big tree like the celestial Kalpa tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इृति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पश्चम्यामुमासंहितायां सर्वमन्वन्तरानुकीरवनं नाम च॒ुस्त्रिशो3 ध्याय:

English

Lord Vi§ 9 U and Brahmfi too perform worships here with Vedic mantras aad Tantras. Now listen again to the description of iSahnali in brief.

हिन्दी अर्थ

नामक चौंतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

It refers to the silt sea placed in the west of Bhftrata. Sec P. iigS note.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सूर्यसे संज्ञामें तीन सन्‍्तानें उत्पन्न हुईं

English

It has been identified with the basin of the mediterranean. It derives its name from the fig trees growing abundantly on its toil. See

हिन्दी अर्थ

अपनी सुन्दर छायाका निर्माण किया

English

There are seven Up-Varsas (sub-continents) there too. Please listen to their names. They are 6veta, Harita, Jimuta Rohita, Vaikala, Manasa and uprabha the seventh one. The continent is called Salmali'* because of the Salmala tree.

हिन्दी अर्थ

कौन-सा कार्य करूँ, बताओ ?

English

It is always surrounded by the ocean, twice extensive as it. The rivers indicate the Vardas significantly. Listen to their names. They are 3ukla, Rakia, Hiranyfi, Gandra, 6ubhra, Vimocana and the Nivrtti. All these have cool sacred waters.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पालनीया: सुखेनैब मम चेदिच्छसि प्रियम्॥ ९ कन्याका सुखपूर्वक पालन करना

English

All the seven Var§as contain people of the four castes. They worship lord $iva always with various kinds of sacrifices.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रहस्य सूर्यसे नहीं कहूँगी, आप सुखपूर्वक जाइये

English

In this beautiful place the gods are always pre¬ sent. This Dvipa is surrounded by the ocean of wine.

हिन्दी अर्थ

संज्ञापुत्रोंसे उतना स्नेह नहीं करती थी

English

The ocean of wine is twice as much as the 6almali Dvipa. Kua Dvipa is all round it externally. Daityas and Danavas live there along with human beings. So also the gods, the Gandharvas, the Yakas, the Kim- puruas and others too. There abo the castes are devoted to their respective duties and conduct.

हिन्दी अर्थ

दस््र कहे गये हैं

English

The seven mountains are Kueiaya, Hari, Dyuti- mat, Pupavat, Mapidruma, Hemaiaila and Mandaracala.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सावर्णि मन्वन्तरके मनु होंगे

English

The rivers are seven. Listen to their names factually. Dhutapfipi, Sivfi, the holy Sammid, Vidyfi, Dambha, Mah! and Alpa. These quell all sins. There are thousands of other rivers of auspicious waters and golden sands.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वह नदियोंमें श्रेष्ठ लोकपावनी यमुना हुई

English

It correxmds to Iran, Iraq and the flinging lands of the hot desert. Ibid P 40.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्राप्त करता है

English

They are Kraufica, Vamana, Andhakaraka, Diva- vrli, Manas, Pundarika and Dundubhi.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इृति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पश्चम्याग॒मासंहितायां मन्वन्तरकीर्तने वैवस्वतवर्णनं नाम पद्ञत्रिशो5 ध्याय:

English

The subjects live on these Varija mountains which are very beautiful and golden. Free from terror, they are accompanied by their friends and the gods.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वैवस्वतवर्णन नायक पैंतीसवाँ अध्याय पूर्ण हुआ

English

Brahmins, Katriyas, VaUyas and iSudras live there in their due order. There are seven great rivers and thousands of other small rivers there.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विशालकाय, धेर्यशाली एवं क्षत्रिय धर्ममें तत्पर थे

English

They are Gauri, Kumudvati, Sandhya, RaiSi, Mano* java, Santi and Pudsi'ika and they make others drink their holy water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

और प्रियत्रत नामवाले थे

English

The lord in the form of Yogarudra is worship¬ ped there. The ocean of curds and whey is surrounded by l§akadvipa'* twice as large. The mountains are seven. Listen to their names from me. In the east is the mountain Udaya- giri. In the south is the mountain Jaladhara. The Astagiri is in the west and Avikea in the north. The great tree is Sa there, worshipped by Siddhas and Gandharvas.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इडा नामक कन्या उत्पन्न हुई

English

The countries are very sacred populated by the people of all the four castes. The rivers too are very holy, dispelling all terror due to sins.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उन प्रजापति मनुसे यह धर्मसम्मत बात कही--

English

They are Sukumari, Kumari, Nalini, Veouka, Ikfu, Reuka and Gabhasti.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सत्यसे प्रसन्न हैं

English

It is surrounded on all sides by the milk-ocean

हिन्दी अर्थ

बुधने उसे संगके लिये आमन्त्रित किया

English

The Dvipa and the Varsas are of similar shapes namely gyrated. Men live there up to ten thousand years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

पूछनेहेतु ब्रह्मलोकमें गये

English

They are free from ailment. They are not un- happy. They are devoid of passion and hatred. Evil is never approved of by them. O sage, nor do they imprison or kill anyone.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इसका कुछ भी पता न लगा

English

O great sage, in the Dhatakikhana and the Maha- vita in the Puskaradvipa, the holy fig tree is the excellent abode of Brahma.

हिन्दी अर्थ

अभिप्राय निवेदन किया

English

Brahma resides there, worshipped by gods and Asuras. Pukara is surrounded by the ocean of sweet water.