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A.III.24.4
What is the meaning of 'caikonavim atibh gh' in the aphorism? The word ca means 'and'. The word bh g means 'part' or division. The word sat means six, vim ati means ninteen and bh g means 'part or division'. Thus it means 19th division of one'. There is a word sat (six) in front of caikonavim atibh g h. Thus ' at caikonavim atibh g h' means plus six divided by nineteen parts of a yojana added.
Q.III.24.5 A.III.24.5
How the idea of six divided by nineteen come forth from the aphorism? The word 'bh g', which means part or divisions of, gives this meaning.
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rn&f}xq k&f } xq kfolrkjk o"KZkj o"kKZ fongkUrk% III.25 Taddvigunadvigunavist r varsadharavars videh nt h
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'fong&i ; Dr’ior vkg {k=ka dk folrkjHkj r o jkor* {k= ds folrkj is nuk&nuuk gA The Mountains and the regions are double in width up to Videha.
Meaning:
Q.III.25.1 A.III.25.1
What is the size of the subsequent mountains and regions? The subsequent mountains and regions are twice the size of Bharata and Air vata regions.
Q.III.25.2 A.III.25.2
What is the meaning of 'varsa'? The word 'varsa' means region or area.
Q.III.25.3 A.III.25.3
What is the meaning of 'varsadhara'? The word 'varşadara' means the mountain.
Q.III.25.4 A.III.25.4
Are all the mountains and regions double the size of the former? Yes, counting from Bharata and Air vata regions and upto Videha.
Q.III.25.5 A.III.25.5
What is the meaning of the word 'videh nt 'in the aphorism? This means ending at Videha kşetra only'.
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mùkjk nf{k. krų; k% III.26 Uttar daksinatuly h
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“fong' ds “mùkj' ds {ks=ka vkg i orka dk folrkj‘nf{k.kods {k=ka vkg i otka ds leku gA Those in the north are equal in expanse to those in the south.
Meaning:
Q.III.26.1
A.III.26.1
How much is the expanse (length, breadth and depth) of mountains and regions in the north of Videha? The expanse of the mountains and regions in the north of Videha is similar to the expanse of mountains and regions in the south of Videha
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