Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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MAHAVIDEHAREA
At the centre ofJambu Dueep, there is Sumeru Mountain (also known as Mandar
Parvat)which is hundred thousandyojaninheight.Itis one thousandyojan deepfrom
_ the level ground and ninety thousandyojan high. In its north is Neelvant Mountain
and in the South is Nishadh Mountain. Between these two mountains is the land
inhabited by human beings, bed-like in shape. This area is known as Mahavideh.In
its east andwestisLawan Samudra.
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Meru Mountain is River Sita and in the west is River Sitoda. They flow mid-way in
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Dev-Kuru—In the south of Meru mountain also, there are two Gaj-danta
mountains. They are surrounded byland thatis called Dev-Kuru. Agreattree known as
Koot-Shalmalitree exists inthis areajust as Jambutreeis inUttar-Kuru.
Fordetailed description see Jambu Dveep Prajnapti Vakshaskar 4
(Ganitanuyog—Description ofTiryak Lok)
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