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There are as many islands and seas as there are names for the Jambudvipa and other islands, the 73 peaks, the peaks like Chullahimavan, the 28 constellations like Krittika, the moons and the suns. All of these are tripratyavatar. After these, there is the Devadvipa and the Devodasamudra, and finally the Swayambhuramandvipa and the Swayambhuramanasamudra. The number of islands like Jambudvipa is 186. (a) How many islands are there, Bhagavan, named Jambudvipa? Gautama! There are countless islands named Jambudvipa. Bhagavan! How many seas are there named Lavanasamudra? Gautama! There are countless seas named Lavanasamudra. In the same way, there are countless islands named Dhataki-khanda, and so on, until there are countless islands named Suryadvipa. There is only one island named Devadvipa. There is only one Devodasamudra. In the same way, there is only one Nagadvipa, Yakshadvipa, Bhootdvipa, and so on, until there is only one Swayambhuramandvipa. There is only one sea named Swayambhuramanasamudra. Discussion: The previous sutra describes the order of the islands and seas. It mentions the tripratyavatar (Arun, Arunavar, Arunavarabhas, three of each) from Arunadvipa to Suryadvipa. After this, there is no tripratyavatar. After Suryadvipa, there is Devadvipa and Devodasamudra, Nagadvipa and Nagodasamudra, Yakshadvipa and Yakshodasamudra, and so on, until there is Swayambhuramandvipa and Swayambhuramanasamudra. The taste of the waters of the seas 186. (a) Bhagavan, what is the taste of the water of the Lavanasamudra? Gautama! The water of the Lavanasamudra is salty, bitter, pungent, and salty, and it is not suitable for many two-legged, four-legged, and winged creatures. Bhagavan, what is the taste of the water of the Kaloyas Samudra? Gautama! The water of the Kaloyas Samudra is sweet, pleasant, and has the color of a moonbeam. Bhagavan, what is the taste of the water of the Pukkharodas Samudra? Gautama! The water of the Pukkharodas Samudra is sweet, pleasant, and has the color of a ripe fruit.