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The fifth mountain, adorned with the blue waters of the salt ocean as a smooth garment, stands like a well-placed crown on the king of Jambudvipa. [17] It is majestic with the vast, towering waves of the Kulacala mountain, and resounds with the music of birds, the sounds of which are like the notes of instruments. [171] It is adorned with the lotus flowers that bloom in the waters of the great rivers, and is covered with the leaves of the Nandana and other great forests. [102] It is adorned with the lotus flowers that shine like the assembly halls of the gods and demons, and is inhabited by swarms of bees attracted to the sweet nectar of happiness. [173] In the middle of this world, which is like a lotus pond, stands the golden Mount Meru, which appears as if it were a heap of saffron, blown together by the wind of the apocalypse. [174] Indeed, this mountain is the king of mountains, for just as a king is adorned with a necklace of jewels, so too is this mountain adorned with peaks of jewels, and just as a king is adorned with a crown, so too is this mountain adorned with a crown of shining peaks. [175] Thus, the self-illuminated minister saw this Mount Meru, which is described as above and adorned with Jain temples. [162-175] Seeing this Mount Meru, which is adorned with wondrous beauty, the minister was filled with great joy and, out of wonder, began to describe the surrounding regions as follows. [176] This king of mountains has enveloped the entire sky with its peaks, so that it appears as if it is measuring the length of the veins of the world. [177] On the peaks of this mountain, which are adorned with beautiful and dense trees, the gods dwell eternally with their consorts. [178] The very feet of this mountain are beyond the reach of the blue sky, and who among the great ones could attain such a height? [179]