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Padmapurana
Rivers with clear water and distinct islands, ponds with excellent steps and trees on their banks. ||28||
Water bodies filled with various aquatic plants, algae, and worms, served by birds with sweet voices. ||29||
Great rivers with waves rising in foam, filled with large aquatic animals, and adorned with colorful patterns. ||30||
These rivers are adorned with beautiful forests and excellent gardens, and are captivating with their picturesque landscapes. ||31||
There are numerous Jina Kutas, made of various jewels, capable of destroying sins, and adorned with appropriate ornaments. ||32||
Seeing such things, and being served by beautiful women, Hanuman gradually attained the highest bliss. ||33||
Hanuman, with his hair standing on end, ascended to the sky and stood on the peak of the chariot, showing these things to the woman. ||34||
"Look, my dear, look at these beautiful places on Mount Meru, where the Jinas are bathed, near the peaks." ||35||
"Look at these peaks, made of various jewels, like the sun, beautiful, high, and vast." ||36||
"Look at these caves with beautiful entrances, deep, illuminated by jewels, interconnected, and extending far and wide with their rays." ||37||
"This is the beautiful Bhadrasala forest on the earth, and this is the famous Nandan forest on the Mekhala. This is the forest of Saumanasa, located on the chest of the upper region, filled with Kalpa trees and vines, and adorned with various jeweled stones." ||38||
"This is the Panduka forest, located on the peak, adorned with thousands of Jina temples, suitable for the play of the gods." ||40||
"This forest is filled with continuous festivals, like the realm of Indra, filled with the music of Yakshas, Kinnaras, and Gandharvas, crowded with celestial maidens and Apsaras, and adorned with various divine flowers." ||41||
"On the beautiful peak of Mount Meru, in its natural state, this wonderful Jain temple is seen." ||43||