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## Third Chapter: The Description of the Ocean of Time
"Venerable Sir, is the name 'Jayanta' given to any gate of the Ocean of Time?"
"Yes, Venerable Sir. On the western side of the Ocean of Time, at the western end of the Pushkara-Varada Island, in front of the great mountain Sita, the gate is named 'Jayanta'."
"Venerable Sir, is the name 'Aparajita' given to any gate of the Ocean of Time?"
"Yes, Venerable Sir. On the eastern side of the Ocean of Time, at the eastern end of the Pushkara-Varada Island, on the southern side, the gate is named 'Aparajita'."
"Venerable Sir, what is the distance between the gates of the Ocean of Time?"
"Venerable Sir, the distance between the gates of the Ocean of Time is twenty-two thousand eight hundred thousand yojanas, six hundred and eighty-two yojanas, and three kosas."
"Venerable Sir, is the Pushkara-Varada Island situated in the Ocean of Time?"
"Yes, Venerable Sir. The inhabitants of the Pushkara-Varada Island are all liberated souls."
"Venerable Sir, why is it called the Ocean of Time?"
"Venerable Sir, the Ocean of Time is called so because it is situated in the north, where the sun rises, and the time is measured by the movement of the sun. There are two gods, Maha-Kala and Kala, who reside there and constantly move around."
"Venerable Sir, how many moons are there in the Ocean of Time?"
"Venerable Sir, there are forty-two moons in the Ocean of Time. There are forty-two days and nights in a year."
"Venerable Sir, how many stars are there in the Ocean of Time?"
"Venerable Sir, there are one thousand and seventy-six constellations, six hundred and sixty-six great galaxies, three thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight stars, twelve hundred thousand stars, and nine hundred and fifty star clusters in the Ocean of Time."
The Ocean of Time, which is round and circular in shape, surrounds the Dhataki-Khanda Island on all sides.