The Sanskrit term Śvetadeśa can be transliterated into English as Svetadesa or Shvetadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Śvetadeśa (श्वेतदेश) refers to “white-soiled region”, as mentioned in verse 5.4-5 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Indric water placed in a beautiful cup (and remaining) unspoiled one may always drink. In case of its absence, however, (it is water springing) in a clean, vast, and black- or white(-soiled) region [viz., śvetadeśa] (and) hit by sun and wind that (is) most similar to atmospheric (water)”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: The Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa

Śvetadeśa (श्वेतदेश) refers to the “land of Śveta”, according to the Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa 2.14 (“the race of Priyavrata”). Accordingly, “[...] they were the seven sons of Vapuṣmān. They were:—Śveta, Harita, Jīmūta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa and Suprabha, the seventh one. [...] [Śveta was the land of Śveta] [viz., Śvetadeśa: śvetastu deśaḥ śvetasya];[...] All these seven were the protectors of the lands”.

Source: Wisdom Library: The Vāyu-purāṇa

Śvetadeśa (श्वेतदेश) refers to the “land of Śveta”, according to the Vāyu-purāṇa 33.28-30 (“progeny of Svāyaṃbhuva-Manu”). Accordingly, “[...] the rulers of the Śālmali continent were the seven sons of Vapuṣmat. They were: Śveta, Harita, Jīmūta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa and Suprabha. [...] [Śveta was the land of Śveta] [viz., Śvetadeśa: śvetasya śvetadeśastu] [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Shveta, Desha, Teca.

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