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अध्याय-३
महामहिमवान्, निषध, नील, रुक्मी और शिखरी ये छह वर्षधर पर्वत हैं। (वर्ष=क्षेत्र)
The six mountain chains Himavān, Mahāhimavān, Niṣadha, Nīla, Rukmī, and Śikharī, running from east to west, divide these regions.
These mountain chains divide the Jambudvipa into seven regions mentioned already. These extend from east to west, touching the Lavaṇasamudra (Lavanoda ocean) on both sides. These names have been current from eternity and are without cause. These are called varṣadhara parvata' as these divide the land into regions. Where is Himavān, also called 'small' (kṣudra) Himavān? It is on the borders of Bharata and Haimavata. It is one hundred yojana in height. The maountain chain of Mahāhimavan divides the regions (kṣetra) Haimavatavarṣa and Harivarṣa. The height of Mahāhimavān is two hundred yojana. Niṣadha is in south of Videhavarṣa and north of Harivarṣa. It is four hundred yojana in height. The other three mountain chains divide the remaining regions (kṣetra). Their heights are four hundred, two hundred and one hundred yojana, respectively. The foundation of these mountains is one-fourth of the height.
The next sūtra describes their colours.
हेमार्जुनतपनीयवैडूर्यरजतहेममयाः ॥१२॥
ये पर्वत क्रम से स्वर्ण, चाँदी, तपाया हुआ सोना, वैडूर्य (नील) मणि, चाँदी और स्वर्ण जैसे रंग के हैं।
The mountain chains are of these colours: gold (hema), white (arjuna), purified gold (tapaniya), blue-gem
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