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'''Shakdvipa'''({{lang-sa|शाक्द्वीप}}; {{IAST|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]] [[Yojan]]s. <br />
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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 Priyvrata. Priyvrata is a mythical king, he was a devoted Hindu who was famous because he was married and religious. Medhatihi, the king of Shakdvipa, had seven sons- Purojav, Manojav, Pawamana, Dhumranik, Chitraref, Bahurup and Vishwdhar. They were made the rulers of the seven divisions of the island. People of the island use Pranayama to weaken their [[Rajas|Rajoguna]] and [[Tamas (philosophy)|Tamoguna]]. These people are said to worship [[Hari]] (Vishnu) in [[Vayu]] (Wind) through meditation.<ref>Bhagavad Gita (5.20.3-42)</ref><br />
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[[Vishnu Purana]]: "Shakdvipa located inside Chira sea and Shakdwipis are friends"<ref>[http://vishnu-purana.puranas.org/ The Puranas: Vishnu Purana<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806183036/http://vishnu-purana.puranas.org/ |date=6 August 2008 }}</ref><br />
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Mahabharata 6.604 : "In Shakdvipa, caste system is same as [[Jambudvipa]]. There was four caste in Shakdvipa 1. [[Sakaldwipiya|Maga]] 2. Mushus 3. Manus 4. Mandak" <ref>[http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/maha/index.htm Sacred-Texts: Hinduism<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Jambudvipa]]<br />
*[[Shakdvipi]]<br />
*[[Uttarakuru|Uttara Kurava]]<br />
*[[Bhagavad Gita]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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[[Category:Jain cosmology]]<br />
[[Category:Locations in Hindu mythology]]</div>->JoeNMLC