Book Title: Jain Universe
Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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________________ Karma and Akarma Bhumi Karma_bhumi (Land of Action) • Three Continents Bharata, Airavata, and Mahavideh • Tirthankars are born only in Karma_bhumi • Religion exist and Liberation is possible Akarma_bhumi (Land of No Action) • Four Continents Hemavat, Harivarsha, Ramyak, Hiranyavat • Two Sub-continents of Mahavideh Devkuru and Uttarkuru • Congenital pairs (yugalins) live • Land is adorned with wish-granting trees (kalpa_vraksa) and magnificent ponds. No Tirthankar is born • No Religion exist and hence no liberation

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