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[19 Third Exposition: Description of the Chandradwipas located in Jambudwipa]
O Bhagavan! Where are the two Suryadwipas of the two Suns of Jambudwipa? Gautama! To the west of the Meru mountain of Jambudwipa, in the Lavaṇa ocean, at a distance of twelve thousand yojanas, are the two Suryadwipas of the two Suns of Jambudwipa. Their height, length, breadth, circumference, forests, land divisions, the movement of the deities, palaces, their dimensions, jeweled pedestals, and thrones with entourage, should be described similar to the Chandradwipa.
O Bhagavan! Why are they called Suryadwipas? Gautama! In the ponds and other water bodies of those islands, there are numerous lotus flowers and other aquatic plants that are similar in color and form to the Sun, hence they are called Suryadwipas. These Suryadwipas are eternal in terms of substance. Therefore, their name is also eternal. The Sun god, Samanika deities, and other luminous deities reside and wander in these, up to their capital cities which are located twelve thousand yojanas further west of other Jambudwipa, after crossing innumerable island-oceans to the west of their own islands. Their dimensions and other details should be understood similar to the aforementioned capitals of Chandradwipa and others.