The nine divisions of Bharata - Verse 1
Varaha Purana (Motilal Banarsidass English translation, S. Venkitasubramonia Iyer) · 85 · Verse 1
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Rudra said: Thus has been described the arrangement in the worldlotus. Now listen to the ninefold division of Bharata. These (divisions) are Indra, Kaseru, Tamravarna, Gabhasti, Nagadvlpa, Saumya, Gandharva, Varuna and Bharata (proper). Each is surrounded by an ocean and is one thousand yojanas in extent. There are seven major mountains.
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