Bharata Khanda
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Map showing the locations of Kingdoms mentioned in the Indian epics or Bharata Khanda.
Bharata Khanda is a term used in Hindu texts, including the Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana and the Puranic, to describe the Indian subcontinent. The historical context of the Sanskrit epics are the Vedic period (1700–600 BCE), Mahajanapadas (600 BCE) and the subsequent formation of the Maurya Empire (322 BCE), the beginning of the "golden age" of Classical Sanskrit literature.
The name[]
In Hindu scriptures, Bharata Khanda is the habitable world; the known land as experienced by the writers.[1][2][3] It is named after the legendary emperor Bharata and was first used in the Vedic Period (1700–600 BCE).
See also[]
- Bharatavarsha
- Avestan geography
References[]
- ^ Buchanan, Francis (1988) [1807], A journey from Madras through the countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar, Volume 1, Asian Educational Services, ISBN 978-81-206-0386-8
- ^ Buchanan, Francis (1807), A Journey from Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar, Volume 2, T. Cadell and W. Davies
- ^ Buchanan, Francis (1807), A Journey from Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar, Volume 3, T. Cadell and W. Davies
Categories:
- Ancient Indian geography