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## Description of the Inter-Continents
**Chapter Four, Light of Yoga, Verse 105**
The following twenty-six countries are known as **Aaryadesh**:
1. **Aachchhadesh** from **Varunanagari**
2. **Dashaarnadesh** from **Mruttikavati Nagari**
3. **Chedi** from **Shuktimati Nagari**
4. **Sindhusauvir** from **Vitabhay**
5. **Shurasen** from **Mathura**
6. **Bhang** from **Papa**
7. **Varta** from **Mashapuri**
8. **Kunal** from **Shravasti**
9. **Latdesh** from **Kotivarsh**
10. **Kaikey** from **Shwetaambika Nagari** (half the country)
These twenty-six countries are called **Aaryadesh** because **Jineshwaradev**, **Chakravarti**, **Baldev**, and **Vasudeva** are born in these lands.
Countries like **Shak**, **Yavan**, etc. are called **Anaryadesh**. These are:
* **Shak**, **Yavan**, **Shabar**, **Kayamrund**, **Udd**, **Gon**, **Pakvan**, **Aakhyanak**, **Hoon**, **Romash**, **Paras**, **Khan**, **Kaushik**, **Dubali**, **Lakush**, **Bukkas**, **Andhra**, **Pulind**, **Kraunch**, **Bhramara**, **Ruchi**, **Kapot**, **Chin**, **Chanchuk**, **Malav**, **Dravid**, **Kulath**, **Kaikey**, **Kirat**, **Hayamukha**, **Swaramukha**, **Gajamukha**, **Turagamukha**, **Mendhamukha**, **Hayakarna**, **Gajakarna**, etc. and many other **Anarya** people. These people are **sinful**, **fierce**, **cruel**, **lacking remorse**, and have never even heard the word **Dharma** in their dreams.
In addition to these, **Yauglik** people born in the **Antaradweep** are also considered **Anarya**.
There are **fifty-six Antaradweep** as follows:
* **Uruuk**: The first **Antaradweep** is called **Uruuk**, located in the **Eeshankon** of the **Lavanasamudra** (salt sea), three hundred yojanas deep and three hundred yojanas wide, situated in front of and behind the **Himalaya Mountains** in the four **Vidisha** (directions) - **Eeshana**, etc. The inhabitants of this **Antaradweep** are called **Uruuk**.
* **Aabhashik**: The first **Antaradweep** in the **Agnikon** (south-east) is called **Aabhashik**, located three hundred yojanas deep in the **Lavanasamudra**, three hundred yojanas wide, inhabited by **Aabhashik** people.
* **Laangoolik**: The first **Antaradweep** in the **Nairityakon** (south-west) is called **Laangoolik**, located three hundred yojanas deep in the **Lavanasamudra**, three hundred yojanas wide, inhabited by **Laangoolik** people.
* **Vaishaanik**: The first **Antaradweep** in the **Vayavyakon** (north-west) is called **Vaishaanik**, located three hundred yojanas deep in the **Lavanasamudra**, three hundred yojanas wide, inhabited by **Vaishaanik** people.
After these, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Hayakarna**, **Gajakarna**, **Gokarna**, and **Shashkulikaarna**, located four hundred yojanas further, each four hundred yojanas wide.
Then, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Aadarshamukha**, **Meshamukha**, **Hayamukha**, and **Gajamukha**, located five hundred yojanas further, each five hundred yojanas wide.
After these, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Ashvamukha**, **Hastimukha**, **Singhamukha**, and **Vyaghramukha**, located six hundred yojanas further, each six hundred yojanas wide.
Then, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Ashvakarna**, **Singhakarn**, **Hastikarn**, and **Karnpravaran**, located seven hundred yojanas further in the **Lavanasamudra**, each seven hundred yojanas wide.
After these, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Ulkamukha**, **Vidhyutjihm**, **Meshamukha**, and **Vidhyuint**, located eight hundred yojanas further, each eight hundred yojanas wide.
Then, there are four more **Antaradweep** called **Ghandant**, **Goodhdant**, **Shreshthdant**, and **Shuddhdant**, located nine hundred yojanas further in the **Lavanasamudra**, each nine hundred yojanas wide.
**Yauglik** people are born in these **Antaradweep**. Their lifespan is a fraction of a **Palyaopam**, and their bodies are eight hundred dhanushya (bows) tall.
Similarly, the **Shikhari Parvat**, which divides the **Airavat Kshetra**, also has twenty-eight **Antaradweep** in the same order of **Vidisha** and names.
Combining all these, there are **fifty-six Antaradweep**.
After the **Manushottar Parvat**, there is the **Pushkaravaradweep**, surrounded by the **Pushkarod Samudra**, which is twice the size of the **Pushkaravaradweep**. After this, there is the **Ksheeravaradweep** and its surrounding sea, followed by the **Ghritavaradweep** and its surrounding sea, and then the **Ikshuvaradweep** and its surrounding sea.
After these, there is the eighth **Nandiswaradweep**, which is 1638400000 yojanas wide. This **Antaradweep** has beautiful gardens that rival the **Devalok**, filled with various types of flowers and trees. These gardens are adorned by the arrival of **Devas** who are focused on worshipping the image of **Jineshwaradev**, and are made even more beautiful by the gathering of **Devas** who engage in various games according to their desires.
In the middle of this **Antaradweep**, there are four **Anjangiri** mountains, each 84000 yojanas tall, resembling small **Meru** mountains with the color of **Anjan** (collyrium). These mountains are more than ten thousand yojanas wide at the base and one thousand yojanas wide at the top. Their names are **Devaraman**, **Nityodyot**, **Swayamprabha**, and **Ramaneya**.
On top of these mountains, there is a **Jinamandir** (Jain temple), one hundred yojanas long, fifty yojanas wide, and seventy-two yojanas tall. This temple has four entrances, each sixteen yojanas tall, eight yojanas wide, and eight yojanas deep, named after and inhabited by **Devas**, **Asuras**, **Nagas**, and **Suparnas**. Inside the temple, there is a platform sixteen yojanas long, sixteen yojanas wide, and eight yojanas tall. On top of this platform, there is a **Devachhandak**, slightly larger than the platform. In each direction of the **Devachhandak**, there are images of **Rishabha**,| SR No. | 002418 |
| Book Title | Yogshastra |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Jayanandvijay |
| Publisher | Lehar Kundan Group |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 494 |
| Language | Sanskrit, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 24 MB |