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## Harivamsha Purana
**578.** This (island) is divided into two parts by the two Ishva-shaped mountains, the southern and the northern, and it is also divided into two parts, the eastern and the western.
**579.** In the middle of both these parts, there is the Meru mountain, like the Dhataki-khanda, and both parts are connected by the same named regions, mountains, and rivers.
**580-583.** The inner diameter of the Bharata region of the Pushkarardha is forty-one thousand five hundred eighty-nine yojanas and one hundred seventy-seven parts. The middle diameter is thirty-three thousand five hundred twelve yojanas and one hundred ninety-nine parts. The outer diameter is said to be sixty-five thousand four hundred forty-six yojanas and thirteen parts.
**584.** The mathematicians have stated that the region beyond the Videha region, and the mountain beyond the eastern region, is four times the size of the eastern region.
**585-586.** The outer circumference of the entire Pushkarardha is said to be one crore forty-two lakh thirty thousand two hundred nineteen yojanas, slightly more.
**587.** The Pushkarardha has a region of three lakh fifty-five thousand six hundred eighty-four yojanas, which is blocked by mountains.
**588.** The Vijayardha, Nabhigiri, and Kulachal, etc., of the Pushkarardha are equal to the Vijayardha, etc., of the Jambudvipa in terms of their height and depth.
**589.** However, in terms of diameter, the Vijayardha, etc., of the Dhataki-khanda are twice the size. The two Ishva-shaped mountains and the two Meru mountains of the Pushkarardha are similar to the Ishva-shaped mountains and Meru mountains of the Dhataki-khanda.
**590.** The two oceans, the Lavana-udadhi and the Kala-udadhi, along with the two and a half islands, are called the Manusha-kshetra. Its diameter is forty-five lakh yojanas.
**591.** The height of the Manushothara mountain, which is adorned with excellent beauty, is one thousand seven hundred twenty-one yojanas.
**592-593.** Its depth is four hundred thirty yojanas and one krosa. The base diameter is one thousand twenty-two yojanas, the middle diameter is seven hundred twenty-three yojanas, and the upper part has a diameter of four hundred twenty-four yojanas.
**594.** The circumference of the Manushothara is one crore forty-two lakh thirty-six thousand seven hundred thirteen yojanas.