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Pariyatra
Prabhasaksetra-of Surăştra is described in detail.-(Skd. VII. i. 4-365). -the mountain range surrounding the south-west regions of Malava. -When Saturn is eclipsed, the inhabitants of the Pariyātra mountain suffer loss very soon.-( Brih. 5.68); enumerated among the countries etc., situated in the Central region.-( Brih. 14.4).
-The region known as Haṭakcśvara kşetra where modern Vadnagar (North Gujarat) is situated.-(Skd. VI. 1.63-65 4.51-55). Patalavadava -A city on the bank of Säbhramati (modern Sabarmati).-( Pdm. VI. 134-58). Pindarka -A tirtha on the sea-coast near Dvārkā or Prabhāsa.-(MBh. III. 80.82;
86.18; Hv. II, 88.4; Vs. V. 37.6).
Patala
Raivata
Raivataka
PLACE-NAMES
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stated that in a pilgrimage sankhadi used to take place in Pabhasa and mount Abbuya.
-It was convenient for Jalakridā (water-sports) also. Yadavas were enjoying the bath in it; and it was not far away from Raivata and Dvāraka.(Hv. II. 88.52).
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-It was a mountain different from Ujjayanta (Girnår) near Dvåraka. During a festival people went there on foot, as well as with the help of different vehicles.-(MBh. I, 211.3: 211.6).
-It was a hill-station as well as a place of religious importance.-(MBh. I. 210. 9-10; 211.6; 212-1). It was also important from the military stand-point. Vipṛthuśravā was kept there for watch.-(MBk. I-244. I-4 Kumbha. ed.).
-It was placed near Dvåraka by Raivata, the son of Anarta. This Raivatal is described as the son of Srisaila.-(Garga. XII. 14.6-36; 9.32-33).
-Narada describes it as a 'hand raised by Prithvi to invite virtuous people.(Shd. I. ii. 5. 1-2).
-A mountain near the Ujjayanta (Girnär) in the west.-(Skd. VII. ii. 16. 72-73; 26.83)
-Damodara form of Visnu is installed there.-(Shd. VII.ii.g. 229). -During the abduction of Subhadra, the Mahabharata describes Arjuna going to Indraprastha via Raivataka, the peak called Ujjayini, the lakes of Ānarta, and Ambuda i.e. Arbuda.-(MBh. I. 245. 27-29 Kumbha. ed.). The critical edition (p. 965, para 115, line 32) reads' munjavata. i.e. the Mt. Raivata.-(Bhg. V.19.16).
-Brihatsamhita classes it among the countries presided over by Saturn.
(Brih. 16.31). Raivataka is here mentioned not as a mountain but as the region surrounding the mountain Raivataka (Modern Girnär); enumerat
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