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## The Third Question: What is Jambudvipa?
[433 yojanas in circumference at the base, 316 yojanas plus a little more in the middle, 277 yojanas plus a little more in the upper part; wide at the base, narrow in the middle, and thin at the top, shaped like a cow's tail, entirely made of gold, pure, with pavaravedika and forest areas around each one. On top of these are many beautiful land areas where many Vanavyantara gods and goddesses reside. On each of these land areas are what are called Prasadavatsankas. These Prasadavatsankas are 62 and a half yojanas high and 31 yojanas wide. They have two yojana wide mani-pithikas and thrones. These thrones are complete with families, meaning they have Samanikadevas, chief queens, and other family members, all seated on auspicious thrones.
O Bhagavan! Why are these called Kanchanaparbata?
Gautama! In the ponds of these Kanchanaparbata, there are many utpala and kamala, even satapatra and sahasrapatra kamala, which have the radiance and color of gold. And there reside great gods named Kanchanaka. Therefore, these are called Kanchanaparbata.
The Kanchanika of these Kanchanaka gods...