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Q.III.12.2
A.III.12.2
Why do the mountains Himay n and Mah himay n have their specific hues?
They have the hues as the sand and stones which constitute these mountains and are golden and silvery in colours respectively.
Q.III.12.3 A.III.12.3
Why do the mountains Nişadha and N la have their specific hues? They have the hues as the sand and stones which constitute these mountains have the colour of molten gold or the rising sun and blue (like the neck of peacock) respectively.
Q.III.12.4 A.III.12.4
Why do the mountains Rukmi and ikhari have their hues? They have the hues of the sand and stones which constitute these mountains are silvery white and golden respectively.
ef.kfofp=&ik' okZ mi fj&eys p rd; &folrkj k% III.13 Manivicitra-p r v -upari-m le ca tulya-vist r h
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buds ‘ik’ol ef. K; ka Is fp=&fofp= g rFkk os Åij] el; vigeny es Ieku&foLrkj okys 98 The sides (of these mountains) are studded with various jewels, and the mountains are of equal width at the foot, in the middle and at the top.
Meaning:
Q.III.13.1 A.III.13.1
With what are these mountain chains studded on the sides?
The sides of these mountains are of variegated colours being studded with precious stones of various colours.
Q.III.13.2
What is the expanse (length, breadth and depth or height) of these mountains? These Mountains are of same expanse from the top to the bottom.
A.III. 13.2
Q.III.13.3 A.III.13.3
What is on the tops of the mountain chains? There are lakes in the middle of these mountain chains.
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i ne&egki ne&frfx 'N&di fj&egki q Mj nd&i q Mj hdk ânk&Lrškkeq fj III.14 Padma-mah padma-tigiñcha-kesari-mah pundar ka-pundar k hrad -stes mupari VFk% bu i or ka ds Åij Øe Isine) egki ne] frfx N] dd jh] egki q Mjhd vig
iq Mj hd ;s Ng rkyke gå Meaning: Padma, Mah padma, Tigiñcha, Kesari, Mahapundar ka and Pundar ka
are the lakes on the tops of these (mountains).
Q.III. 14.1
How many lakes are there at the tops of these mountains and what are their names? The six lakes named as: Padma, Mah padma, Tigimcha, Kesari, Mah pundar ka and Pundar ka.
A.III. 14.1
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