शाल्मलिद्वीप (zAlmalidvIpa)
This section shows the AI summary for the selected word, generated by referencing all available dictionaries. This feature is available only for logged-in users.
Warning!
This feature is only for logged in users. Please login to have full access to Kosha.
पुराणम्
Englishशाल्मलिद्वीप / ŚĀLMALIDVĪPA. One of the seven islands.1) General. śālmali island, which is double in extent of Plakṣa island is surrounded by Ikṣurasa (sugar-cane juice) ocean on all four sides of it. There are seven mountains there which produce gems and they are seven boundaries which separate the regions. Just like this, there are also seven rivers there. The seven rivers are Yoni, Toyā, Vitṛṇā, candrā, Muktā, Vimocanī and Nirvṛti. Mere remembrance of the seven rivers is sufficient to annihilate all sins. Here people divided into the four classes live. Brahmins, Kṣatriyas Vaiśyas and Śūdras here are called Kapilas, Aruṇas, Pītas and Kṛṣṇas. These devout people worship viṣṇu in the form of vāyu by sublime yajñas. devas are ever present on this most beautiful island. A tree named Sālmali which gives mental comfort grows in this island. The island is surrounded on all four sides by an ocean of Surā (liquor). (viṣṇu purāṇa, Part II, Chapter 4).2) śālmali island and nāgāstra. See under Nāgastra.
No entries for this word is found.
What is this? (Hidden Dictionary)
To avoid the clutter in the app, the unwanted dictionaries can be hidden to have clear view while browsing. This section shows entries from those hidden dictionaries if any.
How to hide/unhide dictionary?
Every dictionary entry will have top right corner menu . From there, you can hide or unhide dictionary. You must login to use this feature. So, KST can remember your preferences of hidden dictionaries.