Varaha Purana 83.5: Adhyaya 83, Shloka 5
Description of the Bhadrāśva and Ketumāla Regions: Niṣadha’s Western Janapadas and River Systems
तन्निवासिनो जनपदास्तन्नामान एव द्रष्टव्याः।
tan-nivāsino janapadās tan-nāmāna eva draṣṭavyāḥ
जिन लोग वहाँ रहते हैं, उनके देश का नाम भी वही है, पहाड़ जैसा नाम।
Rudra
FAQs
It records a toponymic convention—territories named after prominent features—useful for historical geography and the study of naming practices.
No single location; it states a general rule that the janapadas share names with the associated mountain features in the preceding list.
No explicit ethical instruction; it provides a method for recognizing and classifying place-names.
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