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In the Harivamsha Purana, Achyutaravati, Gandhari, and Nivriti are mentioned as well as a thousand Dandadhyaksha ganas. ||65|| Bhadrakali, Mahakali, Kali, and Kalmukhi are some of the names given to the Vidya-dharas. ||66|| Ekparva, Dwiparva, Triparva, Dashaparva, Shataparva, Sahasraparva, Lakshaparva, Utpatini, Tripaatini, Dharini, Antarvicharini, Jalagati, and Agnigati are some of the Vidya-s. ||67-69|| Sarvarthasiddha, Siddhartha, Jayanti, Mangala, Jaya, Praharasankramini, Ashayyaaradhini, Vishalyakarini, Vranasarohiini, Savarnakarini, and Mritsanjeevani are all Vidya-s that are auspicious, refined by mantras, powerful, and beneficial to all beings. ||70-73|| All these Vidya-s and divine medicines were given by Dharanendra to Nami and Vinami. ||73|| Nami resided in the southern part of the Vijayardha mountain, while Vinami resided in the northern part. ||74|| Both these heroes lived happily in their respective parts of the mountain, surrounded by people from different countries, friends, and relatives. ||75|| They gave various medicines and Vidya-s to all beings, and thus became known by the names of the Vidya-nikayas. ||76|| For example, the Vidya-dharas who were proficient in the Gouri Vidya were known as Gaurika, those proficient in the Manu Vidya were known as Manu, those proficient in the Gandhari Vidya were known as Gandhara, those proficient in the Manavi Vidya were known as Manava, those proficient in the Kaushiki Vidya were known as Kaushika, those proficient in the Bhumitundaka Vidya were known as Bhumitunda, those proficient in the Mulavirya Vidya were known as Mulaviryak, those proficient in the Shankuka Vidya were known as Shankuka, those proficient in the Panduki Vidya were known as Pandukaya, those proficient in the Kalaka Vidya were known as Kala, those proficient in the Shvapaka Vidya were known as Shvapakja, those proficient in the Matangi Vidya were known as Matanga, those proficient in the Parvata Vidya were known as Parvateya, those proficient in the Vanshalaya Vidya were known as Vanshalayagana, those proficient in the Panshu-mula Vidya were known as Panshu-mulika, and those proficient in the Vrikshamula Vidya were known as Varbha-mulika. ||77-83|| The Vidya-dharas have a total of 110 cities. In the northern part, there are 60 cities, and in the southern part, there are 50 cities. ||84||