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Which are the 10 Directions as per Hindu scriptures & myths?

LIST OF TEN DIRECTIONS
  दहा दिशा
  1. पूर्व , (Purva = East)
  2. पश्चिम , (Paschim = West)
  3. उत्तर , (Uttar = North)
  4. दक्षिण ,(Dakshin = South)
  5. ईशान , (Ishaan =_______)
  6. नैऋत्य ,  (Nairitya = ______)
  7. वायव्य , (Vaayavya = _________)
  8. आग्नेय = (Aagneya = _________)
  9. आकाश = (Aakaash = Sky = Upward direction)
  10. पाताल ! = (Paataal = Underworld = Downward direction)
Note : - 
1) Not sure if point 5,6,7 & 8 are included in Oxford.
2) Every year Oxford adds 10-25 words in its dictionary and keeps on adding.
3) 5-10 words are due to Indian contribution eg. Kadi and other Indian food species had been added later, few years back, due to more prevalence & use of this worlds in East.

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