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

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________________ Mahavedah - kshetra Mount Meru is located at the center. It is buttressed by the two Vaksara mountain ranges which surround two countries known as Uttara_kuru and Deva_kuru. Both Kurus are Akarma_bhumi and where congenital pairs (yugalins) live. Two rivers (Sita and Sitoda) divides into four parts Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest Each part has 8 sub_continents - Total 32 sub_continents known as 32 vijays A Tirthankar may born in each vijay At present four Tirthankaras exist as follows Northeast (Ishan) • Southeast (Agni) • Southwest (Nairutya) Northwest (Vayavya) - Simandhar_swami (8th vijay) - Yugamandhar_swami (9th vijay) -Bahu_swami (24th vijay) - Subahu_swami (25th vijay)

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