Kashmir is regarded as paradise as the original birth place of Aryan Hindus whose ancient homeland extended from Ganga-Yamuna rivers in the east to Araxes (Amu Darya) & Gomal rivers in west (Afghanistan). Kashmir upto Pamir (Mount Meru) in the north and confluence of River Saraswati and Arabian Sea in Gujarat formed the southern borders. From the ports of Gujarat commercial ships went around the world even during 3500 B.C, a few centuries before the ages of Ramayana and Mahabharata (3102 B.C) to Babylonia, Sumeria, Mesopotamia, etc. River Araxes is Arjikeya in Vedas, Kubha (Kabul) and Sveti (Swat valley in North Pakistan) rivers are regularly mentioned as western most extent of Aryandom. (Rig Veda - 10/75/5). Sea voyages for commerce clearly mentioned. (R. V - 1/116/3, 4/55/6, 7/88/3)