Origin of Kashmir
The history of Kashmir is described in the Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the 12th century.
पुरा सतीसरः कल्पारम्भात्प्रभृति भूरभूत् ।
कुक्षौ हिमाद्रेरणभिः पूर्णा मन्वन्तराणि षट् ॥ २५ ॥
अथ वैवस्वतीयेस्मिन्प्राप्ते मन्वन्तरे सुरान् ।
द्रुहिणीपेन्द्ररुद्रादीनवतार्य प्रजासृजा ॥ २६ ॥
कश्यपेन तदन्तःस्थं घातयित्वा जलोद्भवम् ।
निर्ममे तत्सरोभूमौ कश्मीरा इति मण्डलम् ॥ २७ ॥
उद्यद्वैतस्तनिःष्यन्ददण्डकुण्डातपत्रिणा ।
यत्सर्वनागाधीशेन नीलेन परिपाल्यते ॥ २८ ॥
गुहोन्मुखी नागमुखापीतभूरिपया रुचिम् ।
गौरी यत्र वितस्तात्वं याताप्युज्झति नोचिताम् ॥ २९ ॥
शङ्खपद्ममुखैर्नागैर्नानारत्नावभासिभिः ।
नगरं धनदस्येव निधिभिर्यन्निषेव्यते ॥ ३० ॥
यत्तार्क्ष्यभीत्या प्राप्तानां नागानां गुप्तये ध्रुवम् ।
प्रसारितभुजं पृष्ठे शैलप्राकारलीलया ॥ ३१ ॥
At the beginning of creation, Kashmir was a vast lake, as big as a sea. It was called Satisaras. This huge lake remained for about 184 crores of years. Then, around 12 crores of years ago, during the start of the Vaivasvata Manvantara, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva came here together. At that time, Sage Kashyapa killed a demon named Jalodbhava who lived in the lake, and drained all the water out.
In Sanskrit, Meera means sea. Since this sea-like land was recovered by Kashyapa, it was called Kashyapa-Meera. Over time, this name changed to Kashmir.
During the Vedic period, the river Vitasta (now called Jhelum) originated from this land. The region was once ruled by the serpent king Nila. Divine serpents like Shankha and Padma, adorned with glowing gem studded ornaments also lived here with many other Nagas. They had come to this place out of fear of Garuda.. The mighty Himalayas, standing tall like fortress walls, protected them on all sides.
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