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Q.III.7.2 A.III.7.2
How many such continents and oceans are there in the middle world? There are innumerable continents and oceans in the middle world.
Q.III.7.3 A.III.7.3
What are names of most known continents of the middle world? Jamb dv pa, Dh tak dv pa, Puşkaravara, V run vara, Kş ravara, Ghratavara, Ikşuvara, Nand vara, Arunavara, Kundalavara, Samkhavara, Rucakavara and so on innumerable continents till the last one known as Svayamb hramana are names of the famous continents of the middle world.
Q.III.7.4 A.III.7.4
What are the names of the famous oceans of the middle world? Names of the famous oceans of the middle world are; Lavana, K lodadhi, Puşkaravara, V run vara, K$ īravara, Ghratvar Ikşuvara, Nand vara, Arunavara, Kundalavara, Samkhavara, Rucakavara and so on innumerable oceans till the last one known as Svayamb ramana.
Q.III.7.5 A.III.7.5
How did Jamb dv pa get its names as Jamb dv pa? Jamb dv pa derives its name from the Jamb tree which abounds on this continent.
Q.III.7.6 A.III.7.6
What type of tree is the Jamb tree? The Jamb tree is eternal, natural (not planted by anyone) and has earth' as its body (prthiv k yika).
Q.III.7.7 A.III.7.7
Where is tree located? The main Jamb tree is located in the middle of the most auspiciousenjoyment-land (Bhogabh mi) called Uttarakuru. Uttarakuru in turn lies north of Sudarshana Mount or Meru in Videha kşetra.
Q.III.7.8 A.III.7.8
What is the size of Jamb tree's family? There are four satellite trees in the four directions around this Jamb tree. There are 140115 trees around these satellite trees. Thus the total number of trees including the main and four trees is 140120.
Q.III.7.9 A.III.7.9
How did Dhātakīdvīp and Puşkaravara continents get their names? Like Jambūdvīpa, Dhātakīdvīp and Puşkaravara continents also got their names from the Dhātaki tree and Puskara tree which abound in those continents respectively.
Q.III.7.10 A.III.7.10
Which is the eighth continent? Nand varady pa is the eighth continent in the middle world.
Q.III.7.11
A.III.7.11
How many Jina temples and Jina idols (and their height) are there in Nand varadv pa? There are 13 Jina temples each in north, south, east and west directions which makes a total of 52 temples. Each temple has 108 Jina idols which makes a total of 5616 Jina idols. Each idol is of 500 bows tall and is sitting in lotus posture (padm sana).
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