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Mbh.6.6.326	This the land where we are is in the Varsha that is called after Bharata.
Mbh.6.6.327	Next to it northwards is the Varsha called after Himavat.
Mbh.6.6.364	Beyond Nila is the Varsha called Sweta, beyond Sweta is the Varsha called Hiranyaka.
Mbh.6.6.365	Beyond Hiranyaka is the Varsha called Airavata covered with provinces.
Mbh.6.6.366	The last Varsha in the extreme north and Bharata's Varsha in the extreme south are both, O king, of the form of a bow.
Mbh.6.8.451	Sanjaya said, On the south of Sweta and the north of Nishadha, is the Varsha, called Romanaka.
Mbh.6.8.455	On the south of Nishadha is the Varsha called Hiranmaya where is the river called Hiranwati.
Mbh.6.8.464	On the north of Sringavat and up to the margin of the sea, O king, the Varsha called Airavat.
Mbh.6.8.465	And because this jewelled mountain is there, therefore is this Varsha superior to all.
Mbh.6.9.487	SECTION IX Dhritarashtra said, Tell me truly O Sanjaya of this Varsha that is called after Bharata, where this senseless force hath been collected, in respect of which this my son Duryodhana hath been so very covetous, which the sons of Pandu also are desirous of obtaining, and in which my mind too sinketh.
Mbh.6.10.519	SECTION X Dhritarashtra said, Tell me, O Sanjaya, of the period of life, the strength, the good and bad things, the future, past and present, of the residents, O Suta, of this Varsha of Bharata, and of the Himavat-varsha, as also of Hari-varsha, in detail
Mbh.6.10.520	Sanjaya said, O bull of Bharata's race, four Yugas set in Bharata's Varsha, viz, Krita, Treta, Dwapara, and Kali.
Mbh.6.10.536	The Varsha known as Haimavat is superior to Bharatavarsha, while Harivarsha is superior to Hainavatvarsha, in respect of all qualities'
Mbh.6.11.583	The Varsha of Meru is called Mahakasa; that of the water-giving Malaya is called Kumudottara.
Mbh.6.11.584	The Varsha of Jaladhara is called Sukumara: while that of Raivatak is called Kaumara; and of Syama, Manikanchana.
Mbh.6.11.585	The Varsha of Kesara is called Mandaki, and that called after the next mountain is called Mahapuman.
Mbh.6.12.625	The first Varsha is called Audhido; the second is Venumandala; the third is called Suratha; the fourth is known by the name of Kamvala; the fifth Varsha is called Dhritimat; and the sixth is named Prabhakara; the seventh Varsha is called Kapila.
Mbh.6.12.690	Thou hast now heard of all the merits that flow from this Varsha of Bharata where we now are
Mbh.12.325.20661	Crossing many hills and mountains, many rivers, many waters and lakes, and many woods and forests abounding with beasts of prey and other animals, crossing, the two Varshas of Meru and Hari successively and next the Varsha of Himavat, he came at last to the Varsha known by the name of Bharata.

Jijith Nadumuri Ravi
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Reference:- Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, translated to English by Kisari Mohan Ganguli; Source of Plain Text: www.sacred-texts.com; Wikified at AncientVoice.

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