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| − | + | Ilāvṛtam is a neutral form. | |
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| + | ==Origin== | ||
| + | It is derived from "irayā āvṛtam" which means 'Surrounded by water'. | ||
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| + | ==Ilāvṛtam As per Trikāṇḍaśeṣa== | ||
| + | Ilāvṛtam is the name of a varṣa among the nine varṣas of Jambudvīpa. | ||
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| + | ==Ilāvṛtam As per Bhāgavata== | ||
| + | * The ilāvṛta-varṣa lies surrounding the Sumeru mountain. | ||
| + | * It is bounded by Nīla mounain in the North, Niṣadha in the South, Malyavān in the West and mount Gandhamādana in the East. | ||
| + | * He was the son of Agnīdhra who inherited a varṣa called ilāvṛta from his father. | ||
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| + | ==Ilāvṛtam As per Viṣṇupurāṅa== | ||
| + | Viṣṇupurāṅa says:<ref>Viṣṇupurāṅa 2|1|16,17,18</ref><blockquote>“Oh great sage! Agnīdhra was the ruler of Jambudvīpa. He had nine sons equalling Prajāpati-s. They were Nābhiḥ, Kiṁpuruṣaḥ, Harivarṣaḥ, Ilāvṛtaḥ, Ramyaḥ, Hiraṅvān, Kuruḥ, Bhadrāśvaḥ, and another, Ketumāla, a virtuous king.”</blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==Notes by the editor== | ||
| + | Ilāvṛta is one of the nine divisions of Jambudvīpa (one of the seven continents surrounding mount Meru). It was ruled by a king of the same name, son of Agnīdhra. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu | ||
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| + | [[Category:Shabdakalpadrumah]] | ||
Revision as of 04:47, 3 November 2014
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Ilavrtam, IlAvRtam, Ilaavrritam
Contents
Gender
Ilāvṛtam is a neutral form.
Origin
It is derived from "irayā āvṛtam" which means 'Surrounded by water'.
Ilāvṛtam As per Trikāṇḍaśeṣa
Ilāvṛtam is the name of a varṣa among the nine varṣas of Jambudvīpa.
Ilāvṛtam As per Bhāgavata
- The ilāvṛta-varṣa lies surrounding the Sumeru mountain.
- It is bounded by Nīla mounain in the North, Niṣadha in the South, Malyavān in the West and mount Gandhamādana in the East.
- He was the son of Agnīdhra who inherited a varṣa called ilāvṛta from his father.
Ilāvṛtam As per Viṣṇupurāṅa
Viṣṇupurāṅa says:[1]“Oh great sage! Agnīdhra was the ruler of Jambudvīpa. He had nine sons equalling Prajāpati-s. They were Nābhiḥ, Kiṁpuruṣaḥ, Harivarṣaḥ, Ilāvṛtaḥ, Ramyaḥ, Hiraṅvān, Kuruḥ, Bhadrāśvaḥ, and another, Ketumāla, a virtuous king.”
Notes by the editor
Ilāvṛta is one of the nine divisions of Jambudvīpa (one of the seven continents surrounding mount Meru). It was ruled by a king of the same name, son of Agnīdhra.
References
- ↑ Viṣṇupurāṅa 2|1|16,17,18
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu