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Shakdvipa(Sanskrit: शाक्द्वीप; śākdvīpa), also called Shwetadvipa, in Hindu mythology, is a land mass west of the Ural Mountains according to ancient Hindu scholars. Shakdvipa is surrounded by the sea of whey with an extent of thirty-two lakh Yojans. Vishnu Purana: "Shakdvipa located inside Chira sea and Shakdwipis are friends" Mahabharata 6.604 : "In Shakdvipa, Varnashrama is same as Jambudvipa. There was four classes in Shakdvipa 1. Maga 2. Mushus 3. Manus 4. Mandak".

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  • Shakdvipa(Sanskrit: शाक्द्वीप; śākdvīpa), also called Shwetadvipa, in Hindu mythology, is a land mass west of the Ural Mountains according to ancient Hindu scholars. Shakdvipa is surrounded by the sea of whey with an extent of thirty-two lakh Yojans. According to (surviving) Hindu traditions, Shakdvipa is a region in the Universe (Cosmos), that lies to the south of the 'Sea of Salt', which in turn, lies South of the Earth-plane. The island has a huge tree of Shaka, hence its name. The tree is said to have a sweet fragrance, the whole island emits a pleasant scent. The mythical ruler of this island, Medhatithi, was a son of Priyavrata. Priyavrata is a mythical king, he was a devoted Hindu who was famous because he was married and religious. Medhatithi, the king of Shakdvipa, had seven sons- Purojav, Manojav, Pawamana, Dhumranik, Chitraref, Bahurup and Vishudhar. They were made the rulers of the seven divisions of the island. People of the island use Pranayama to weaken their Rajoguna and Tamoguna. These people are said to worship Hari (Vishnu) and Vayu (Wind) through meditation. Vishnu Purana: "Shakdvipa located inside Chira sea and Shakdwipis are friends" Mahabharata 6.604 : "In Shakdvipa, Varnashrama is same as Jambudvipa. There was four classes in Shakdvipa 1. Maga 2. Mushus 3. Manus 4. Mandak". (en)
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  • November 2013 (en)
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  • It is not clear what the subject of this article is. Is Shakdvipa a city? A river? A person? A myth cycle? (en)
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  • Shakdvipa(Sanskrit: शाक्द्वीप; śākdvīpa), also called Shwetadvipa, in Hindu mythology, is a land mass west of the Ural Mountains according to ancient Hindu scholars. Shakdvipa is surrounded by the sea of whey with an extent of thirty-two lakh Yojans. Vishnu Purana: "Shakdvipa located inside Chira sea and Shakdwipis are friends" Mahabharata 6.604 : "In Shakdvipa, Varnashrama is same as Jambudvipa. There was four classes in Shakdvipa 1. Maga 2. Mushus 3. Manus 4. Mandak". (en)
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  • Shakdvipa (en)
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