It is also known as Paakar Dweep
and surrounded by a sea of sweet water. It’s surroundings have plenty of Aksh
trees. In scriptures they are described as berelic myrobalam while at others as
Banyan. Some scriptures have named this island as Medak or Paakar Dweep. It is
called Mirrikh in Arabic, Bahram in Persian and Mangal Lok in Hindi. It’s
distance from the Sun is 14000 miles. Being at a greater distance from the Sun
and with lesser intensity of heat the water in the sea in quite transparent and
the land at the bottom is reddish. Since the reflection of Sun light over the
sea is very mild the latter looks all red. Paakar is kachnar tree. At some
places gular also is known as Paakar. Perhaps, there is an abundance of this tree on the island. So it got this name. Its height is 2,00,000 yojan and its shadow
has a circumference of 2,00,000 yojan. The island has seven sub divisions
namely Shiv, Yush, Bhadr, Shanmt, Khem, Amrit and Abhay. The seven revers said
to exist here are Olanar, Narmana, Angarkhushi, Savitri, Superbhatikan,
Rithambhara and Sitambara. Seven mountains are Manikot, Indersen, Jotishman,
Supram, Hartishthi and Megh Mal. Agni constantly exists in it. Sun is worshiped
in this island. Its inhabitants are lavishly bestowed with indri prakram and
buddhi.
Dr. A. Shanker
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