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Q.III.9.2 A.III.9.2
What is meant by 'nābhirvetta' in the aphorism? Like the navel is in the centre of the body, Jamb dv pa is in the centre of all continents and oceans.
Q.III.9.3 A.III.9.3
What is in the centre of Jamb dv pa? Sumeru Mount is in the centre of Jamb dv pa. It is also called Mount Sudar ana.
Q.III.9.4 A.III.9.4
What is the expanse of Jamb dy pa? The expanse of Jamb dv pa is 100000 yojana diameters. One yojana is equal to 9 miles approximately or 14.4 kilometers.
Q.III.9.5 A.III.9.5
What is the height of Sumeru Mount? The height of Sumeru Mount is 100040 yojana.
Q.III.9.6 A.III.9.6
How many terraces / pleateus Sumeru Mount has? Sumeru Mount has three regions in the form of terraces.
Q.III.9.7 A.III.9.7
What are the heights of the three terraces of Sumeru Mount? The first terrace is 500 yojana from earth. The second region is 62500 yojana above the first terrace. The third terrace is 36000 yojana above the second terrace.
Q.III.9.8
A.III.9.8
How many forests are there on Sumeru Mount? What are their names and where are they located? There are four forests (vana) on Sumeru Mount. They are called Bhadra la, Nandanavana, Saumanasavana and P mdukavana. The first forest lies at the foot of the mountain and the rest in its platform.
Q.III.9.9 A.III.9.9
How many Jina temples are there in the four forests? There are four Jina temples in four directions in each forest for a total of 16 temples on the mount.
Q.III.9.10 A.III.9.10
Where is P mduka- il on Sumeru Mount? It is one of the four divine rocks ( il s) in the four directions of P mdukavana) situated in the north-east direction.
Q.III.9.11 A.III.9.11
What is the significance of these divine- il s? The ford-makers (t rthamkaras) from the four directions are given their first bath (or anointed) on these P mduka- il s in the four directions.
Q.III.9.12 A.III.9.12
What are the names and colours of the four P mduka- il s? The first one is called P mduka-il and it has a golden hue. The second one is called P mdukambal - il and is of silver hue. The third one is called Rakta-kambal - il and its hue is like red jewel (blood red). The fourth one is called Rakta- il and has molten gold hue.
Q.III.9.13 A.III.9.13
What are the directional locations of the four P mduka- il s? The first one is located in na direction (north-east), the second one is located in south east ( gneya) direction, the third one is located in south
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