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In the Harivamsha Purana, there are seventeen **Kani**kas (circular divisions) placed outside, each extending one **Kosha** (unit of distance). In the center, there is one **Kani**ka, which is three and a half **Yojanas** (unit of distance) in extent. ||109|| Just as the **Parivesha** (halo) surrounds the sun, similarly, this **Paridhi** (perimeter) made of various precious gems surrounds the inner luminous **Mandala** (circle). ||110|| As soon as the **Bhartu** (Lord) desires, a divine city is created there. This is appropriate, because the influence of those beings who possess **Manas Paryaya** (knowledge of the mind) is great. ||111|| That city is known by the **Jnanis** (knowledgeable ones) as **Triloka Sara** (essence of the three worlds), **Shrikant** (beloved of Lakshmi), **Shriprabhu** (Lord of wealth), **Shivamandhir** (temple of Shiva), **Triloki Shri** (glory of the three worlds), **Lokakanti Shri** (glory of the world), **Shripur** (city of wealth), **Tridashpriya** (beloved of the gods), **Lokalokaprakasha** (illuminator of the worlds), **Dyaurudaya** (sunrise), **Abhyudayaavah** (bringer of progress), **Kshema** (welfare), **Kshemapur** (city of welfare), **Punya** (merit), **Punyaah** (merit-giver), **Pushpakaspada** (abode of the celestial chariot), **Bhuvah** (earth), **Svarbhu** (heaven), **Tapah** (austerity), **Gatyam** (path), **Lokalokothama** (best of the worlds), **Ruchi** (taste), **Ruchiavah** (bringer of taste), **Udadhi** (ocean), **Danadharmapur** (city of charity and righteousness), **Shreya** (welfare), **Shreyaskara** (welfare-giver), **Tirtha** (pilgrimage site), **Tirthavah** (bringer of pilgrimage), **Udgraha** (remover of obstacles), **Vishal** (vast), **Chitrakoot** (mountain of beautiful peaks), **Dhi Shri Dhar** (holder of wisdom and wealth), **Trivishtap** (three-storied), **Mangal** (auspicious), **Uttama** (best), **Kalyan** (welfare), **Sharan** (refuge), **Jay** (victory), **Aparajita** (invincible), **Aditya** (sun), **Jayanti** (victorious), **Achal** (immovable), **Sampur** (city), **Vijayant** (victorious), **Vimala** (pure), **Vimala Prabha** (radiant purity), **Kamabhu** (desire-fulfilling), **Gaganabhog** (enjoyer of the sky), **Kalyan** (welfare), **Kalinasan** (destroyer of evil), **Pavitra** (holy), **Pancha Kalyan** (five auspicious qualities), **Padmaavat** (abode of lotus), **Pramodaya** (joy), **Parayam** (supreme), **Mandita Vasi** (dweller in the adorned), **Mahendra** (Indra), **Mahimalaya** (mountain of glory), **Swayambhuv** (self-created), **Sudhadhatri** (giver of nectar), **Shuddhavasa** (pure abode), **Sukhavati** (land of happiness), **Viraja** (without impurities), **Vitashoka** (free from sorrow), **Arthavimala** (pure in meaning), **Vinayavani** (earth of humility), **Bhutadhatri** (earth-sustainer), **Purakalpa** (ancient city), **Puran** (ancient), **Punyasanchay** (accumulation of merit), **Rishivati** (abode of sages), **Yamavati** (abode of Yama), **Ratnavati** (abode of gems), **Ajaramara** (immortal), **Pratiṣṭhā** (establishment), **Brahmanishthovri** (abode of those devoted to Brahman), **Ketumalini** (abode of Ketu), **Arindam** (conqueror of enemies), **Manorama** (delightful), **Tamahpar** (beyond darkness), **Arsni** (gem), **Ratnasanchay** (accumulation of gems), **Ayodhya** (city of Rama), **Amritadhani** (abode of nectar), **Brahmapur** (city of Brahma), **Jataahvaya** (born with a name), and **Udattaarth** (noble meaning). ||112-122|| That city, born from the influence of the **Bhartu** (Lord), is adorned with the collection of all the best things from the three worlds, is wondrous, and generates great wonder. ||123|| Even the creator, Kubera, focusing his mind on its creation, is bewildered. If that is the case, then what to speak of others? ||124||