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## Third Question: Why is Jambudvipa called Jambudvipa? [148]
O Bhagavan! Where are the two mountains called Yamaka located in the region called Uttar Kuru?
Gautama! Eight hundred and thirty-four yojanas south of the Neelavant Varshadhar mountain, and one yojana further, on both the eastern and western banks of the great river Shita, in the Uttar Kuru region, are located two mountains called Yamaka. These mountains are each one thousand yojanas high, two hundred and fifty yojanas deep in the earth, one thousand yojanas long and wide at the base, seven hundred and fifty yojanas long and wide in the middle, and five hundred yojanas in diameter at the top. Their circumference at the base is slightly more than three thousand one hundred and sixty-two yojanas. Their circumference in the middle is slightly more than two thousand three hundred and seventy-two yojanas, and their circumference at the top is slightly more than fifteen hundred and eighty-one yojanas. They are wide at the base, narrow in the middle, and thin at the top. They are shaped like a peacock's tail, entirely golden, clean, smooth, and perfect in form. Each mountain is surrounded by a lotus-shaped platform, and each mountain is adorned with a forest. The description of both should be given.
Above these Yamaka mountains is a very beautiful land. Its description should be given, as many Vanavyantar Devas and Devis reside, lie down, and wander there, experiencing the fruits of their good deeds. In the middle of these two beautiful lands are two separate Prasadaavatansakas. These Prasadaavatansakas are sixty-two and a half yojanas high and thirty-one yojanas and one kos wide. They are sky-touching and high, etc. Their description should be given. The description of their land, upper inner ceilings, etc., should be known as before. There is a Mani-pithika of two yojanas there. On it is a superior throne. These thrones are complete, meaning they are equipped with the comfortable seats of the Samanika Devas, etc. The Yamaka Devas sit on them.
O Bhagavan! Why are these Yamaka mountains called Yamaka mountains?
Gautama! On these Yamaka mountains, there are many small wells here and there, as well as burrows. In them are many lotus flowers, as well as Shatapatra-Sahasrapatra, which are shaped like Yamaka (a type of bird), have the same color as Yamaka, and two great, wealthy Devas reside there, who are in the state of Palyopama. These Devas reside there, ruling over their four thousand Samanika Devas, as well as the Yamaka mountains, the Yamaka capitals, and many other Vanavyantar Devas and Devis, and they nurture them. Therefore, O Gautama! These Yamaka mountains are called Yamaka mountains.
Another thing, O Gautama! These Yamaka mountains are eternal, meaning they are permanent. [Meaning, their name 'Yamaka' is eternal - it has always been and will always be.]
O Bhagavan! Where are the capitals called Yamaka of these Yamaka Devas?
Gautama! North of these Yamaka mountains, after crossing countless islands and seas, in another Jambudvipa different from the famous Jambudvipa, twelve thousand yojanas further, are the capitals called Yamaka of the Yamaka Devas, which are twelve thousand yojanas in size, etc. All descriptions should be given as for the Vijaya capital, as two great, wealthy Devas called Yamaka are their rulers. For this reason, these Yamaka Devas are called Yamaka Devas.