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206] [Jivajivaabhigamsutra Narakas' Institution 74. "O Bhagavan! What is the shape of this Ratnapraba earth?" "Gautama! It is of the shape of a Jhalar (a circular shape with a rim)." "O Bhagavan! What is the shape of the Kharakanda of this Ratnapraba earth?" "Gautama! It is of the shape of a Jhalar." "O Bhagavan! What is the shape of the Ratnakanda of this Ratnapraba earth?" "Gautama! It is of the shape of a Jhalar." / Similarly, one should say up to the Rishtkanda. Similarly, the Pankabahulkaanda, Apabahulkaanda, Ghanodadhi, Dhanavaat, Tanuvaat, and Avashaantar are all of the shape of a Jhalar. "O Bhagavan! What is the shape of the Sakkarapraba earth?" "Gautama! It is of the shape of a Jhalar." / Similarly, one should say up to the Avashaantar. According to the description of the Sakkarapraba, one should know the description of the remaining earths, i.e., up to the seventh earth. The distance of the seven earths from the Pralaoka 75. "O Bhagavan! How many yojanas are the distance from the Pralaoka to the upper part of the Ratnapraba earth?" "Gautama! It is twelve yojanas, similarly from the south, west, and north."