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The landscapes and mountains in Dhatkikhand are double in number to those in Jambudweep. The number of landscapes and mountains in half Pushkarvardweep is similar to that in Dhatkikhand.
KARMABHUMI - The landscapes where the activities of asi (use of weapons), masi (business) and krishi (agriculture) are in practise are called Karmabhumis or the landscapes from where the livingbeings can attain emancipation are called Karmabhumis. In Jambudweep there are three Karmabhumis, viz 1) Bharatkshetra,
AKARMABHUMI - The landscapes where the yugliks dwel are called Akarmabhumis. In these kshetras a couple of male and female is born together. After childhood, they become husband and wife. When their life is not more than six months, they give birth to another couple. Their death is due to sneezing, yawning etc. without any pain. After death they become guests of heaven. They don't have to perform jobs, business etc. Owing to their good fortune, there are kalpavrikshas (trees which fulfil desires) in those landscapes. The yugliks receive all the necessary things such as food, clothes, utensils, ornaments, musical instruments, gems etc. from them, without any efforts. There are such six Akarmabhumis in Jambudweep.
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2) Mahavidehkshetra, 3) Ayravatkshetra.
1) Himvant kshetra
3) Devkuru
5) Ramyak kshetra
2) Harivarsh kshetra 4) Uttarkuru
6) Hiranyavant kshetra.
In the centre of Mahavideh kshetra, there is Meruparvat. (the tallest mountain). Uttarkuru is in the north of
JEEV-VICHAR Meruparvat and Devkuru is in the south of Meruparvat. Totally there are three Karmabhumis and six Akarmabhumis in Jambudweep. In Dhatkikhand, there are six Karmabhumis and twelve Akarmabhumis. Similarly, there are six Karmabhumis and twelve Akarmabhumis in Pushkarvardweep.
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So, there are totally fifteen Karmabhumis and thirty Akarmabhumis in the two and a half islands.
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NAMES OF FIFTEEN KARMABHUMIS Bharatkshetras
(1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep)
Ayravatkshetras
Mahavidehkshetras (1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep)
(1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand + 2 in Pushkarvardweep)
NAMES OF THIRTY AKARMABHUMIS
Devkurus
Uttarkurus
(1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep)
(1 in Jambudweep +
2 in Dhatkikhand +
2 in Pushkarvardweep)
