Book Title: Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 1
Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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________________ 394 kas, Lakusas, Bhillas, Anghras, Bukkasas, Pulindas, Krauñcakas, Bhamararutas, Kuñcas, Cinas, Vancukas, Mālavas, Dravidas, Kulakṣas, Kirātas, Kaikayas, Hayamukhas, Gajamukhas, Turagamukhas, Ajamukhas, Hayakarṇas, Gajakarņas, and other non-Aryas also are people who do not know even the word ' dharma.' The Antaradvipas (684-700) The Mlecchas are free from (knowledge of) virtue and vice, and also those born in the Antaradvipas. The 56 Antaradvipas are as follows: Half of them are to the east and west of Kṣudrahimavat in the four intermediate directions, beginning with northeast. In the northeast at a distance of 300 yojanas in the Lavana Ocean is the first Antaradvipa, named Ekoru, of an equal (i.e., 300 yojanas) length and width. The people, beautiful in body and limbs, have the same name as the island. Not only in the case of Ekoru but also in the case of other islands to be mentioned later, the people have the same name as the island. In the southeast and other intermediate directions are the islands, Abhāṣika, Langūlika, Vaiṣāņika, respectively, at the same distance and with the same length and width (as Ekoru). Beyond them at a distance of 400 yojanas and with an equal length and width, at the intermediate points, northeast, etc., are the Antaradvipas, Hayakarṇa, Gajakarṇa, Gokarṇa, Śaşkulikarṇa, respectively. Beyond them at a distance of 500 yojanas and with the same length and width are the 4 Antaradvipas, Ādarśamukha, Meşamukha, Hayamukha, and Gajamukha, in the northeast, etc., as before. Then come Aśvamukha, Hastimukha, Sinhamukha, Vyaghramukha, 600 yojanas in distance, length, and width. At 700 yojanas in distance, with the same length and width are Aśvakarṇa, Sinhakarṇa, Hastikarṇa, and Karṇaprāvaraṇa. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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