The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4)Valmiki
Religion
The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, Vol. 1 (of 4)
Valmiki
Hinduism -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800; Religious life -- Hinduism -- Early works to 1800
34. Then came the inhabitants from the banks of Pampá, the Kerakas and
Karkaviras; with the Kherikas, Asikas and the people of Dhrumapattana.
35. Next came the Kásikas and Khallukas, the Yadas and Tamraparnikas;
the Gonardas, the Kanakas and the people of Dinapattam.
36. The Tamris (Tamils), Kadambharas, Sahakáras and Enakas (or deer
hunters); the Vaitundas, Tumba-vanalas, and those attired in deer and
elephant skins.
37. Then came the lotus-like Sibis and Konkans and the inhabitants of
Chitrakuta mountains; with the people of Karnata, the Mantas, Batakas
and those of Cattak.
38. The Andhras and Kola hill people (Koles), the Avantis and Chedis;
with the Chandas and Devanakas and Kraunchavahas.
39. At last came the people from the three peaks of Chitrakúta
mountains, called the Silákhára, Nanda mardana and Malaya, which were
the seats of the guardian Bákshasas of Lanká.
40. Then those of the southwest where there is the great realm of
Surástra (Surat), with the kingdoms of Sindhu (Sinde) Sauvira, Abhíra,
and Dravidas (in Deccan).
41. Also those of the districts of Kikata, Siddha Khanda, and Káliruha,
and the mount Hemagiri or golden hills and the Raivataka range.
42. Then the warriors of Jaya Kachchha (the victorious Cutch), and
Mayavara (Mewar); as also the Yavanas (Ionians), the Bahlikas (Balkhs),
the Marganas (nomads), and the grey coloured Tumbas (on the north).
43. Then there came Lahsa races and many hill peoples, inhabiting the
borders of the sea (Caspian), forming the limit of the dominion of
Lílá’s husband (Hindu Government) on the north.
44. Now know the names of the countries belonging to the enemy in the
west, and of those composed of the following mountain ranges, _viz._
45. The mount Manimán and the Kurar-pana hills, with the hillocks of
Vanorka, Megha-bhava, and the Chakra-vana mountain.
46. There is the country of the five peoples limiting the territory of
the Kása Brahmans, and after that the Bháraksha, the Páraka and Sántika
countries.
47. Thence stretch the countries of the Saivyas, Amarakas, the
Pachchyas (Páschátyas) and Guhutwas; and then the Haihaya country, and
those of the Suhyas, Gayas and Tajikas and Hunas (Huns).
48. Then along the side of some other countries, there is the range of
Karka hills, inhabited by barbarous people, devoid of caste, customs
and limits of moral duties.
49. Thence stretches a country hundreds of leagues in length, to the
boundary mountain of Mahendra, abounding in rich stones and gems.
50. After that stands the Aswa range with hundreds of hills about it;
and extending to the dread ocean on the north of the Pariyátra range.
(Paropamisus).
51. On the north western side, there are countries beyond the boundary
mountains (of Asia), where Venupati was the king of the land.
52. Then there are the countries of the Phálgunakas and Mándavayas
and many other peoples; and those of Purukundas and Paras (Paris?) as
bright as the orb of the sun.
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