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[442] [Jivanivabhigam Sutra 4. Yashodhara - Because of this, the fame of Jambudvipa is spread throughout the three worlds, therefore it is appropriate to call it Yashodhara. 5. Videhajambhu - Because it is located in the Uttarakurushetra of Jambudvipa under Videha, it is called Videha. 6. Saumanasya - Because it is the cause of happiness of the mind, it is called Saumanasya. 7. Niyata - Because it is always present, it is called Niyata. 8. Nityamandita - Because it is always adorned with ornaments, it is called Nityamandita. 9. Subhadra - It is always auspicious. Because its presiding deity is Mahaddhik Deva, it is never troubled. 10. Vishala - Because it is vast, measuring many yojanas, it is called Vishala. 11. Sujata - Because it is made of pure gems, gold, and jewels, it is called Sujata - free from birth defects. 12. Sumana - Because it makes the mind beautiful, it is called Sumana. According to the Vattikar, the order of these names is as follows: 1. Sudarshana, 2. Amogha, 3. Suprabuddha, 4. Yashodhara, 5. Subhadra, 6. Vishala, 7. Sujata, 8. Sumana, 9. Videhajambhu, 10. Saumanasya, 11. Niyata, 12. Nityamandita. The reasons for calling Jambudvipa as Jambudvipa are as follows: (1) Because it is marked by the Jambhu tree, it is called Jambudvipa. (2) Because there are many Jambhu trees, Jambhuvana, and Jambhuvanakhanda in the Uttarakuru region of Jambudvipa, it is also called Jambudvipa. A community of trees of the same species is called a forest, and a group of trees of different species is called a forest tract. (3) Because the name Jambhu is eternal, it is also called Jambudvipa. In Jambudvipa, the number of moons, etc. is 152. In Jambudvipa, O Venerable! How many moons shine, are shining, or will shine? How many suns are shining, are shining, or will shine? How many stars twinkle, are twinkling, or will twinkle? How many great planets wander, are wandering, or will wander? How many kodi-kodi stars shine, are shining, or will shine? _ Gotama! In Jambudvipa, there are two moons that shine, are shining, or will shine. There are two suns that shine, are shining, or will shine. There are fifty-six stars that twinkle, are twinkling, or will twinkle. There are seventy-six planets that wander, are wandering, or will wander. There are one hundred thousand, thirty-three thousand, nine hundred and fifty kodi-kodi stars that shine, are shining, or will shine. // 1 //