THE WORLDS
About Pushkara Dvipa
Beyond Shaka’s ocean of curd, Pushkara extends the concentric landscape toward its outer boundary. The great lotus is described as Brahma’s seat. Its radiance gives the island a visual centre, while Manasottara separates the land into two main regions rather than the sevenfold divisions typical of several preceding islands.
Vitihotra, a son of Priyavrata, gives the two regions to his sons Ramanaka and Dhataki. He then follows the pattern of royal withdrawal into devotion. Pushkara therefore combines an exceptional geographical division with a familiar concern for succession and the eventual relinquishing of possession.
More About Pushkara Dvipa
The outer named dvipa in the seven-dvipa model; it is distinct from earthly Pushkar.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Realm
- Form
- Cosmic geography
- Tradition
- Hindu cosmological traditions
- World & Associations
- Cosmic geography
THE STORY
