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-3112 8388] Chapter Three
[159 The Hairanyavata region is situated between the western sea and the eastern and western seas, with Rukmi to the north and Shikhari to the south. The Airavata region is situated to the north of Shikhari and between the three seas, divided into six parts by Vijayardhana and Rakta Raktoda. 8386. It has been said that there are six Kulaparvatas. Who are they and how are they arranged? To answer this, the following verse says:
The six Kulaparvatas, which divide the regions, are Himavan, Mahahimavan, Nishadha, Nila, Rukmi, and Shikhari, extending from east to west. ||1|| 8387. These mountains are called Vibhajin because they divide the regions. The phrase "extending from east to west" means that they touch the salt sea with their eastern and western ends. Himavan and the others are names that have been in use since time immemorial and are without any specific reason. They are called Varshadhara Parvatas because they are responsible for the division of the regions. Where is Himavan? It is situated on the border of the Bharat and Haimavata regions. It is also called Kshudra Himavan and is one hundred yojanas high. Mahahimavan, which divides the Haimavata and Hari Varsha regions, is two hundred yojanas high. Nishadha, which is to the south of Videha and to the north of Hari Varsha, is four hundred yojanas high. The other three mountains, which divide their respective regions, should be understood in the same way. Their heights are four hundred, two hundred, and one hundred yojanas respectively. The depth of all these mountains is one-fourth of their height. 8 388. The following verse describes the specific colors of these mountains:
These six mountains are respectively the color of gold, silver, heated gold, vaidurya gem, silver, and gold. ||12|| 1. Sannivesho Hair- Mu. 2. -Vibhaktah Shat- Mu. 3. Simanyava- A., Di. 1, Di. 2. 4. Hari Vanshasya cha Vibha- A., Di. 1, Di. 21 5. -Chhrayah. Mahavidehasya Ja., Di. 1, Di. 21 6. -Tavyaam. Parvata- Mu.