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## The Third Rebirth: The Description of the Salt Ocean
One should know that the **Salt Ocean** is located above the **Shiita Mahanadi**. Similarly, one should know about **Aparajitadwar**. Its characteristic is that it is located at the northern end of the **Salt Ocean**, and its southern part is in the **Dhataki Khand**. Its capital is in another **Salt Ocean**, after crossing countless islands in the sea, north of **Aparajitadwar**. Oh Bhagwan! What is the distance between these doors of the **Salt Ocean**? Gautam! The distance between each door is **395,280 yojanas and one kos**. Oh Bhagwan! Are the regions of the **Dhataki Khand** touching the **Salt Ocean**? Yes, Gautam! They are touching, and all the descriptions should be the same as those given for **Jambu Dweep**. The regions of the **Dhataki Khand** are in contact with the **Salt Ocean**, and all the statements should be known as before. Do beings born in the **Salt Ocean** die and are reborn in the **Dhataki Khand**? All the statements should be known as before. The same should be said about beings born in the **Dhataki Khand** dying and being reborn in the **Salt Ocean**. Oh Bhagwan! Why is the **Salt Ocean** called the **Salt Ocean**? Gautam! The water of the **Salt Ocean** is impure, muddy, salty, **lindr** (having a taste like cow dung), brackish, bitter, and undrinkable for bipeds, quadrupeds, deer, animals, birds, and reptiles. It is only drinkable for creatures born in the **Salt Ocean** (because they are born there, they consume it). The ruler of the **Salt Ocean** is a god named **Susthit**, who is very powerful and has the status of **Palyopam**. He rules over his own family, including his **Samanik** gods, the capital of **Susthita** in the **Salt Ocean**, and many other gods and goddesses who reside there. Therefore, Gautam, the **Salt Ocean** is called the **Salt Ocean**. Another point, Gautam, is that the name "**Salt Ocean**" is eternal and permanent. (Therefore, this name is **animittik**.) - 155. In the **Salt Ocean**, Bhagwan! How many moons were shining, are shining, and will shine? This question should be understood to include all five celestial bodies, including the moon. Gautam! In the **Salt Ocean**, four moons were shining, are shining, and will shine. Four suns were shining, are shining, and will shine. One hundred and twelve constellations were making conjunctions with the moon, are making conjunctions, and will make conjunctions. 1. The width of each door is four yojanas. Each door has two branches, each one kos thick. The total width of one door is four and a half yojanas. The total width of all four doors is 18 yojanas. The circumference of the **Salt Ocean** is 18 yojanas less, and dividing it by four gives the above measure.