thousands of years ago as Hindu beliefs began to coalesce, the faithful were largely confined by their geography to India and the surrounding region. They believed that this area of land was the entirety of the habitable world, and had been especially blessed by Brahma. They called this holy land Bharat, and while they lived within the realm of Bharat, they were living a sacred life. Even now, many older or more-traditional Hindus may choose to return to Bharat Mata (Mother India) to die in the sacred lands.

India ( language=Hindi)

India The Indian name for India.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

Name of a Kshetra. We live in this Bharat Kshetra, located in southern Jambu Dweep.