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## Third Chapter: Special Features of Devadvipa etc.
[25] Going further, the Sun-islands (Surya-dvipa) are encountered. Their capitals are located in the east of their respective islands, in the self-created ocean of Raman, after traversing countless thousands of yojanas. [168] "Are there Velandhara Nagarajas, Agghas, Khannas, Sihas, Vijati, and aquatic creatures like fish and turtles in the Salt Ocean (Lavana-samudra), Bhagavan? Is there an increase and decrease in the water?" "Yes, Gautama! Just as there are Velandhara Nagarajas, Agghas, Khannas, Sihas, and Vijati, these aquatic creatures like fish and turtles in the Salt Ocean, are there also these in the oceans outside the two and a half islands?" "No, Gautama, they are not there." [169] "Bhagavan, is the Salt Ocean salty, rocky, turbulent, or calm?" "Gautama, the Salt Ocean is salty, not rocky, turbulent, not calm." "Are the oceans outside the two and a half islands salty, rocky, turbulent, or calm?" "Gautama, the oceans outside the two and a half islands are not salty, not rocky, not turbulent, not calm, but they are full, completely filled, and remain stable with equal density." "Bhagavan, are there many whirlpools and currents in the Salt Ocean that pull things in, push things out, or cause things to sink?" "Yes, Gautama! Just as there are many whirlpools and currents in the Salt Ocean that pull things in, push things out, or cause things to sink, are there also these in the oceans outside the two and a half islands?" "No, Gautama, they are not there."
[1] The author of the Mula-tika also says, "Thus, the islands of the Moon and Sun in the remaining islands are to be found in the immediate oceans. Their capitals are located in the east and west, after traversing countless islands and oceans, and then in the second island with a similar name. After leaving the last five islands, they are located in the self-created oceans of the Devas, Nagas, Yakshas, and Bhutas. The capitals of the Moon and Sun are not in another island, but in their own, after traversing countless thousands of yojanas from the edge of the Vedika, in the east and west." There are many variations in the text of these sutras, but the meaning is the same everywhere. This is according to the explanation, and all should follow it, not be confused. [2] The author of the Churnika says, "Agghas, Khannas, Sihas, and Vijati are aquatic creatures like fish and turtles."