Belaksham (or Bilaksham)

Belaksham (Or Bilaksham)

in the mythology of India, is an island beyond the Dead Sea. Its circumference measures 200,000 gossinei (about four miles); on it there grows a tree 1100 gossinei high; many high mountains and large streams. traverse it; its inhabitants live one thousand years, are fire-worshippers, and their wives are made fruitful only by the look of the men. It is surrounded by bodies of sweet water.