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| + | Ilāvṛta is one of the nine divisions of Jambudvīpa.<ref>Jambudvīpa is one of the seven continents surrounding mount Meru.</ref> It was ruled by a king Ilāvṛtam, son of Agnīdhra. | ||
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Ilāvṛtam is the name of a varṣa among the nine varṣas of Jambudvīpa. | Ilāvṛtam is the name of a varṣa among the nine varṣas of Jambudvīpa. | ||
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* The ilāvṛta-varṣa lies surrounding the Sumeru mountain. | * 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 | + | * It is bounded by Nīla mounain in the North, Niṣadha in the South, Malyavān in the West and mount Gandhamā[[dana]] in the East. |
* He was the son of Agnīdhra who inherited a varṣa called ilāvṛta from his father. | * He was the son of Agnīdhra who inherited a varṣa called ilāvṛta from his father. | ||
| − | ==Ilāvṛtam As per Viṣṇupurāṅa== | + | ===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 | + | Viṣṇupurāṅa says:<ref>Viṣṇupurāṅa 2|1|16,17,18</ref><blockquote>“Oh great sage! Agnīdhra was the ruler of Jambudvīpa. He had nine sons equaling [[Prajāpati]]-s. They were Nābhiḥ, Kiṁpuruṣaḥ, Harivarṣaḥ, Ilāvṛtaḥ, Ramyaḥ, Hiraṅvān, Kuruḥ, Bhadrāśvaḥ, and Ketumāla.”</blockquote> |
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 16 September 2018
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Ilavrtam, IlAvRtam, Ilaavrritam
Ilāvṛta is one of the nine divisions of Jambudvīpa.[1] It was ruled by a king Ilāvṛtam, son of Agnīdhra.
Contents
Gender
Ilāvṛtam is a neutral form.
Origin
It is derived from "irayā āvṛtam" which means 'Surrounded by water'.
Perspective from Rishis and Purānas
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:[2]“Oh great sage! Agnīdhra was the ruler of Jambudvīpa. He had nine sons equaling Prajāpati-s. They were Nābhiḥ, Kiṁpuruṣaḥ, Harivarṣaḥ, Ilāvṛtaḥ, Ramyaḥ, Hiraṅvān, Kuruḥ, Bhadrāśvaḥ, and Ketumāla.”
See also
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu