Shloka 26
Description and Measurements of Śākadvīpa
with Oceans, Mountains, Varṣas, and Rivers
जंबूद्वीपेन संख्यातस्तस्य मध्ये महाद्रुमः । शाको नाम महाप्राज्ञाः प्रजास्तस्य सहानुगाः
jaṃbūdvīpena saṃkhyātastasya madhye mahādrumaḥ | śāko nāma mahāprājñāḥ prajāstasya sahānugāḥ
Ia dikenali sebagai Jambūdvīpa; dan di tengahnya berdiri sebatang pohon agung. Namanya Śāka; dan rakyatnya sangat bijaksana, bersama para pengiring serta pengikut mereka.
Unspecified (narratorial description within the Svarga-khaṇḍa discourse)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Sandhi Resolution Notes: संख्यातस्तस्य→संख्यातः+तस्य; प्रजास्तस्य→प्रजाः+तस्य.
FAQs
It presents Jambūdvīpa as a named cosmic continent and highlights a central, symbolic feature—a great tree—typical of Purāṇic descriptions that map the world with sacred and mythic landmarks.
Not directly. Its primary function is cosmographical—describing the structure and notable features of the world—rather than prescribing devotion, worship, or ritual.
It associates an ideal society with wisdom and orderly following (anugāḥ), implying that right understanding and disciplined community life are valued traits within the Purāṇic vision of the world.