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## Third Chapter: The Number of Gates of Jambudvipa [379]
Nine **bhaumas** (specific locations) are mentioned in front of that **vijayadvara** (victorious gate). Within those **bhaumas**, a perfectly level and beautiful land is described, etc. This description should be known as before, up to the touch of the jewels.
The inner ceiling of those **bhaumas** is adorned with various paintings of **padmalata** (lotus vines) and **syamalata** (dark vines), etc. They are made of gold, pure, and perfect replicas.
In the very center of those **bhaumas**, the fifth **bhauma**, there is a large **simhasana** (throne) in the exact middle. The description of that **simhasana**, the description of **devadushpa** (divine island), etc., up to the garlands hanging on the **ankushas** (elephant goads), should be described as before.
To the west-north (**vayavyakona**) of that **simhasana**, to the north, to the north-east (**ishanakona**), there are four thousand **bhadraasana** (auspicious seats) for the four thousand **samanika** (ordinary) gods of **vijayadeva**.
To the east of that **simhasana**, there are four **bhadraasana** for the four chief queens of **vijayadeva** with their families.
To the south-east (**agneyakona**) of that **simhasana**, there are eight thousand **bhadraasana** for the eight thousand gods of the inner council (**praabhyantar parshada**) of **vijayadeva**.
To the south of that **simhasana**, there are ten thousand **bhadraasana** for the ten thousand gods of the middle council (**madhyama parshada**) of **vijayadeva**.
To the south-west (**nairyatyakona**) of that **simhasana**, there are twelve thousand **bhadraasana** for the twelve thousand gods of the outer council (**baahya parshada**) of **vijayadeva**.
To the west of that **simhasana**, there are seven **bhadraasana** for the seven commanders (**anikaadhipati**) of **vijayadeva**.
To the east, south, west, and north of that **simhasana**, there are sixteen thousand **simhasana** (thrones) for the sixteen thousand **pratmarakshaka** (protectors) gods of **vijayadeva**. Four thousand to the east, similarly four thousand in each direction, up to four thousand to the north, are mentioned.
In the remaining **bhaumas**, **bhadraasana** are mentioned in each. (These **bhadraasana** should be known to be devoid of **samanika** and other divine families.)
133. The upper shape (**uttaraanga**, etc.) of that **vijayadvara** is adorned with sixteen types of jewels, such as **vanaratna** (diamond), **vaiduryaratna** (lapis lazuli), etc., up to **rishtraratna** (ruby).
On that **vijayadvara**, many auspicious symbols, such as **ashta-mangala** (eight auspicious symbols), **srivatsa** (a mark of prosperity), etc., up to **darpan** (mirror), are mentioned. These are all made of jewels, pure, and perfect replicas.
Above that **vijayadvara**, there are many **chhatraati-chhatra** (multiple umbrellas).
The description of all these should be known as before.
1. The names of the sixteen jewels: 1. **ratna-samaanya** (general jewel), **karketa**, etc., 2. **vajra** (diamond), 3. **vaidury** (lapis lazuli), 4. **lohitaksha** (red sapphire), 5. **masaragalla** (emerald), 6. **hansagarbha** (pearl), 7. **pulaka** (topaz), 8. **saugandhika** (hyacinth), 9. **jyotir-asa** (sunstone), 10. **anka** (ruby), 11. **anjan** (sapphire), 12. **rajata** (silver), 13. **jataropa** (chrysoberyl), 14. **anjan-pulaka** (aquamarine), 15. **sphatika** (crystal), 16. **rishta** (ruby).