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## Third Chapter: The Number of Gates of Jambudvipa
[385] The **Bahusamarnaniya** land is adorned with **Mani** (gems) and **Manivarna** (gem-colored) and **Gandharasa** (fragrant) substances. In this **Bahusamarnaniya** land, there is a great **Mulapasaya** (main gate) in the **Bahumajjhadesa** (central region). This **Pasaya** (gate) is **Battu** (eight) **Yojanas** (leagues) in length and **Adhayojana** (half a league) in height, and **Ekkatis** (thirty-one) **Yojanas** in width and breadth, and it is **Ambhuggayamussiya** (shaped like a half-moon).
The **Pasaya** ends at the **Bahusamarnaniya** land, where it is adorned with **Maniphasa** (gem-colored) substances. In this **Bahusamarnaniya** land, there is a great **Manipeḍhiya** (gem-studded platform) in the **Bahumajjhadesa** (central region). This platform is **Eka** (one) **Yojana** in length and breadth, and **Adhayojana** (half a league) in height, and it is **Samvamani** (made of gems) and **Acchha** (beautiful).
On this **Manipeḍhiya**, there is a great **Sihasana** (throne), which is **Soha** (beautiful) and **Soha** (beautiful) in color, and it is adorned with **Parivara** (attendants). There are many **Atthamangala** (auspicious symbols), **Jhaya** (banners), and **Chhattai** (umbrellas) around this **Pasaya**.
This **Pasaya** is surrounded by **Chahi** (four) other **Pasayas** of the same size. These **Pasayas** are **Ekkatis** (thirty-one) **Yojanas** in length and breadth, and **Adhasolas** (sixteen and a half) **Yojanas** in height, and they are **Ambhuggayamussiya** (shaped like a half-moon).
The **Pasayas** end at the **Bahusamarnaniya** land. In the **Bahumajjhadesa** (central region) of these **Bahusamarnaniya** lands, there are **Soha** (beautiful) **Asana** (seats) of various colors. There are **Bhadda** (auspicious) **Asana** (seats) for their **Parivara** (attendants). There are many **Atthamangala** (auspicious symbols), **Jhaya** (banners), and **Chhattai** (umbrellas) around these **Pasayas**.
These **Pasayas** are surrounded by **Chahi** (four) other **Pasayas** of the same size. These **Pasayas** are **Adhasolas** (sixteen and a half) **Yojanas** in height, and **Desu** (ten) **Yojanas** in length and breadth, and they are **Ambhuggayamussiya** (shaped like a half-moon).
The **Pasayas** end at the **Bahusamarnaniya** land. In the **Bahumajjhadesa** (central region) of these **Bahusamarnaniya** lands, there are **Pauma** (auspicious) **Asana** (seats) of various colors. There are many **Atthamangala** (auspicious symbols), **Jhaya** (banners), and **Chhattai** (umbrellas) around these **Pasayas**.
These **Pasayas** are surrounded by **Chahi** (four) other **Pasayas** of the same size. These **Pasayas** are **Desu** (ten) **Yojanas** in height, and **Desu** (ten) **Yojanas** in length and breadth, and they are **Ambhuggayamussiya** (shaped like a half-moon).
The **Bahusamarnaniya** land ends at the **Maniphasa** (gem-colored) substances. There are many **Mangala** (auspicious symbols), **Jhaya** (banners), and **Chhattai** (umbrellas) around these **Pasayas**.
These **Pasayas** are surrounded by **Chahi** (four) other **Pasayas** of the same size. These **Pasayas** are **Desu** (ten) **Yojanas** in height, and **Desu** (two) **Yojanas** in length and breadth, and they are **Ambhuggayamussiya** (shaped like a half-moon).
There are many **Mangala** (auspicious symbols), **Jhaya** (banners), and **Chhattai** (umbrellas) around these **Pasayas**.
[136] (2) The **Bahusamarnaniya** land is said to be within the **Vijay** (victorious) capital, where it is adorned with **Mani** (gems) of five colors. The **Mani** (gems) are **Trina** (grass)-free, and they are touched by **Deva** (gods) and **Devi** (goddesses).