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[Ninety-Nine Stations-Samvaya]
[155 Ninety-Nine Stations-Samvaya 444-Mandara is said to be 99,000 yojanas high. The distance between the eastern and western extremities of Nandana-vana is said to be 9900 yojanas. Similarly, the distance between the southern and northern extremities of Nandana-vana is said to be 9900 yojanas.
Discussion- Meru mountain is 10,000 yojanas wide on the earth and the outer extent of Meru is 9940 yojanas and 6 parts out of 11 parts of a yojana at the place of Nandana-vana which is situated at a height of 500 yojanas. And the inner extent is 9940 yojanas and 6 parts out of 11 parts of a yojana. The width of Nandana-vana is 500 yojanas. Thus, the inner extent of Meru and the extent of 500 yojanas of Nandana-vana on both sides, all together, almost become the distance mentioned in the sutras.
445- The first solar circle in the north is said to be 99,000 yojanas in diameter. The second solar circle is also said to be 99,000 yojanas in diameter. The third solar circle is also said to be 99,000 yojanas in diameter.
Discussion- The celestial path on which the sun revolves around Meru is called the solar circle. When it revolves on the first circle in the north, the length of that circle in the form of a sphere is 99,640 yojanas. When the sun revolves on the second circle, its length is 99,645 yojanas and 35 parts out of 61 parts of a yojana. The reason for the increase of 5 yojanas and 35 parts out of 61 parts from the first circle to the second circle is that the difference between one circle and another is 2 yojanas and the diameter of the sun's plane is 48 parts out of 61 parts of a yojana. Doubling this gives an increase of 5 yojanas and 35 parts out of 61 parts of a yojana from the first