Adhyaya 49

हिन्दी अर्थ

“आयामतश्चतुस्त्रिशत्सहस्नाणि प्रकीतितः १३४

English

O excellent Brahmanas, I shall describe the Plaksa- dvipa 1 precisely but succinctly. Listen to it as I narrate it exaedy. Its extent is twice that of Jambudvipa. Its circumference (perimeter) is thrice its breadth. This briny sea is surrounded by that continent. The people over there are righteous -and have a great longevity. There is neither famine nor fear of old age and ailments.

हिन्दी अर्थ

आदि हैं, वे छोटे हैं। इन पर्वेतों का परिमाण बयासी हजार बानबे योजनों का है ! उनके बीच जो देश हैं, वे सात भागों में विभक्त हैं। वे सब देश दुगगंम पव॑तों से घिरे हुये हैं। ओर अनेकानेक नदियों से परस्पर अगम्य हैं । वहाँ नाना जाति के जीव विभाग क्रम से निवास करते हैं ।२५-२७। यह हैमवत वर्ष ( देश ) भारत के नाम से विख्यात है। इसके आगे हेमकूट और हेमकूठ के आगे किपुरुष देश है ।२८। नेषध हेमकूट हरि वर्ष कहलाता है। हरि वर्ष और मेरु के आगे इलाइत है। इलाबृत के आगे नील रम्यक देश है

English

The dvipa derives its name from Plaksa tree (a fig tree) (v. 26). It indicates Mediterranean climate V.V. Iyer identifies Plaksa with Greece and adjoining lands in 'The Seven Dvipas of the Puranas*, Quarterly Joum. of Mythic Society (London) XV. 62. 75. M. Ali identifies it 'without hesitation as the basin of the Mediterranean (AGP 41). Placia, a town in Mysia is traceable to Plaksa. There are seven mountains and seven rivers there also. They are splendid sources of precious stones. I shall mention their names. In the seven continents, Plaksa and others, there are seven great and steep mountains established in all directions.

हिन्दी अर्थ

रम्यक के आगे ब्वेत देश है, जो हिरण्मय भी कहलाता है। हिरण्मय के आगे शूडगवान् है, जो कुरु कहलाता है ।३०। दक्षिणोत्तर दिशाओं के दो देश घनुषाकार में स्थित हैं। वहाँ चार बड़े-बड़े देश हैं; किन्तु इलाबृत मध्यम है ।३१। निषध-पर्वत के पूर्व भाग में दक्षिण आधी वेदी है और नील पर्वत के पर भाग में उत्तर आधी वेदी है! दक्षिण वेद्य्ध में तीन और उत्तर वेद्यद्ध में भी तीन देश स्थित हैं ।३२। उन दोनों के बीच अर्थात्

English

I shall first mention the seven great mountains in the Plaksa Dvlpa. The first is Gomedaka resembling a cloud. The country too is named Gomedaka after the name of this mountain. The second mountain named Candra is full of medicinal herbs. For the preparation of Amrta (nectar) (gods) Asvini Kumaras planted the medicinal herbs here. The third is named Narada. It is an impassable mountain of great height. It was on this mountain that the sages Narada and Parvata were born.

हिन्दी अर्थ

मील के दक्षिण और निषध के उत्तर मेर के मध्य इलावुत स्थित है। महाहशैल माल्यव।न् नाम का पव॑त उत्तर दिशा में फैला हुआ है। निषध और नील पर्वतों से यह हजार योजन उन्नत है इसका विस्तार तेंतालीस

English

The fourth mountain is called Dundubhi. On this mountain, formerly a drum was beaten by the Devas, the sound of which killed living beings. The Salmala tree by its drum Rajjudara full of ropes slays the Asuras. The fifth is named Somaka where the nectar was collected formerly by Devas. It was taken away by Garu<Ja for his mother. The sixth is named Sumanas and also Rsabha. The demon Hiranyaksa was killed by Varaha on this mountain.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुव्चिह्वान्तर्गतग्रत्थः स. पुस्तके नास्ति ।

English

The seventh mountain is Vaibhraja. It is great and I shall mention the names of the countries of these mountains in due order. The first country is Gomeda. It is a peaceful country (where fear is quelle.) e coun r Candra is Sikhara; that of Narada ». Sukhod>ya thatrf Dundubhi is Ananda; that of Somaka is Siva, th is Rsabha; and that of Vaibhraja is Dhruva., In these countries Devas, Gandharvas, i as >

हिन्दी अर्थ

कृतात्मभिविनीतात्मा महात्मा पुरुषोत्तम: । महादेवो महायोगी जगज्ज्येष्ठो महेभ्वर: ॥ सर्वलोकगतो5नन्तो हामृतित्वादजायत . तन्निमितं समुत्पन्नं लोकपद्चम सनातनम् । कल्पशेषस्य तस्या5०दौ कालस्य गतिरोद्शी

English

The rivers flowing into the sea, in this con tmen, seven, one for each country. I shall mention the names of these rivers known as the seven Gangas. These rivers along with thousands of their tributaries flow (towards the ocean). They are always in flood with abundant water, as the rain-god Indra showers (rains) profusely. The people in these realms drink from these rivers and are delighted. The seven rivers are Subha, Santavaha, Pramoda, Siva, Ananda, Dhruva and Kemaka. There the people are righteous. They observe the duties and rules of their castes and stages of life.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तस्मिन्यथ समुत्यन्नो देवदेवश्रतुममुखः प्रजापतिपतिब्रंह्या ईशानों जगतः प्रभुः ४२ तस्य बीजनिसर्गो हि पुष्करस्य यथार्थवत् । कृत्स्नः प्रजानिसगेण विस्तरेणेह कथ्यते ॥४ ३ यदब्जं वेष्णवं कार्य ततस्तन्नाभितोइभवत् । पद्माकारा समुत्पन्ना पृथिवीं सबनद्र॒मा .. ४४ तदस्य लोकपद्मस्य विस्तरेण प्रकाशितम् । वर्णमानं विभागेन क़मशः शूणुत द्विजाः ३४५

English

They are all free from ailments. They are strong and never suffer from illness. Among them there is no (influence of) Utsarpirii (evolutionary) and Awssrptyi 1 (involutionary) eras. There is no division of time based on the peculiarities of the fourYugas. The condition of Trcta Yuga is perpetually prevailing there. In the five continents beginning with Plaksa, the activities of the seasons accord with those of the (particular) continent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

हजार योजन है ।३३-३४। इसके परदिचम गन्धमादन नाम का पर्वत है। यह लम्बाई और विस्तार में माल्यवान् के ही तुल्य है ।३५। दोनों परिमण्डलों ( घेरे ) के बीच मेह ही उत्तम पव॑त है। क्योंकि वह चतुवेर्णमय है, चारों ओर से उन्नत, सुन्दर और अव्यक्त धातुओं से भरा है। जल की भी वहाँ कमी नहीं है। अव्यक्त से प्रथिवीपद्म उत्पन्न हुआ है और मेरु गिरि उसका कार्णिका स्थान है। इसी से चारों पथ उत्पन्न हुये हैं और पाँचों महान् गुण प्रकट हुये हैं।३६०३७। इसी से सभी वृत्तियाँ और द्विजगण उत्पन्न हुये हैं। अनेक कल्पों में पहले जिन लोगों ने विविध पृण्यों का उपार्जन किया है. वे ही कृतात्मा यहाँ निवास करते हैं। विनीतात्मा, महात्मा, पुरुषोत्तम, महादेव, महायोगी जगज्ज्येष्ठ, सर्बलोक, व्यापक अनन्त महेश्वर अमू्त रूप में यहाँ ही उत्पन्न हुये हैं ।३८-३६। मांस, मेद और अस्थि से उत्पन्न होने वाली प्राकृत मूर्ति उन्हें नहीं है। ऐश्वय और

English

The people live for five thousand years. They are handsome, well-dressed, strong, and free from sickness. In the continents beginning with Plaksa and ending with Saka, happiness, longevity, strength, beauty, health and virtue are exquisite. Plaksadvlpa is large and glorious. It abounds in riches and foodgrains. It is endowed with divine medicinal herbs and fruits. It has many kinds of plants and herbs.

हिन्दी अर्थ

योग प्रभाव से वे सर्वान्तर्यामी हैं। उन्हीं के लिये यह सनातन संसार-पद्म उत्पन्न हुआ है। कल्पान्त में शेष रहने वाले काल स्वरूप महादेव की ऐसी ही आदि गति है। उसी पद्म से देवाधि देव, चतुर्मूख, संसार के स्वामी ईशान, प्रजापति ब्रह्मा उत्पन्न हुये हैं ।४०-४२॥ उस कमल की बीज-सृष्टि सत्यमूलक है। अब सम्पृण प्रजा की सृष्टि को हम विस्तार के साथ कहते हैं। वह कमल जो विष्णु की नाभि से उत्पन्न हुआ है उसी से

English

There are thousands of domestic and wild animals there. O excellent Brahmanas, the details of Plaksa Dvlpa are covered by the details of Jambu Dvlpa. (Just as Jarhbu Dvlpa is There also, in its countries, there are seven mountains and rivers. They should be known as sources ofprecious stones. The first mountain is named Kumuda. It is asrefulgent as the sun. Its peaks are rocky and abound in all minerals.

हिन्दी अर्थ

वन-वक्षों से सुशोभित यह पृथ्वी पद्म के रूप में समुत्पन्न हुई है। वह लोकपद्म किस तरह प्रकाशित हुआ उसका विभागानूसार क्रमशः वर्णन हम विस्तार के साथ कह रहे हैं। ब्राह्मणों ! आप लोग सुनिये 4३-४५। उत्तरं तस्य रक्‍तं वे शोभिवर्णं तमन्वितम् । सेरुस्तु शोभते शुत्नो राजवत्स तु धिष्ठितः ४८ तदरगादित्यवर्णाभों विधूम इव पावकः । चतुरशीतिसाहख्र उत्सेधेन प्रकीतित:ः ४६ प्रविष्ट: षोडशाधस्ताद्विस्तृतस्तावदेव तु ।॥ स शरावस्थितः पूर्व द्वात्रिशन्सुध्नि विस्तृतः ५०

English

The second mountain there is famous by the name Unnata. It envelops die heaven by its peaks, full of yellow orpiment. The third mountain thereof is known as Balahaka. With its peaks of collyrium, it stands enveloping the sky. The fourth is named Drona 1 2 where the strong medici¬ nal herbs Visalyakarani (remover of darts or splinters) and Mrtasanjivani (that which re-suscitates the dead) are found.

हिन्दी अर्थ

चत्वारिशत्सहर्नाणि योजनानां + समन्‍्ततः । अष्टाभिरधिकानि स्पुस्त्यस्र मान॑ प्रकीतितम्

English

The fifth mountain is Kanka of excessive height. It is covered with trees and creepers endowed with divine flowers and fruits. The sixth mountain is Mahisa resembling clouds. A fire, bom of water and known as Mahisa, exists there. The seventh mountain is called Kakudman. Indra himself showers innumerable gems there. This is the procedure to be performed in Prajapatya rite in honour of Prajapati.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र देवगणाः सर्वे गन्धर्वोरगराक्षसा: । शलराजे प्रदृश्यन्ते शुभाश्वाप्सरसां गणाः ५५ भद्राश्वों भरतश्चेज केतुमालश्च पश्चिम: उत्तरा कुरवश्चेव कृतपुष्यप्रतिश्रया: ५७

English

There are seven mountains in the Salmala Dvipa.They are bedecked in jewels. I shall now describe the seven auspi¬ cious countries ( Varsas ) associated with them. The first ( Varsa) is Sveta connected with mount Kumuda, and the second is Lohita connected with Mt. Unnata. The Varsa associated with Balahaka and Jimuta and that with Drona is Harita, that of Kanka is Vaidyuta, that of Mahisa and that of Kakuda is Suprabha. These are the seven countries and their seven mountains. Now know the rivers there. From its description in vv.. 29-45, M. Ali identifies it with tropical Africa bordering on the Indian Ocean, including Madagascar A

हिन्दी अर्थ

पखड़ी की तरह चार विख्यात महाद्वीप उसके चारों ओर हैं और बीच में महःघली मेरु कणिका ( पद्म केशर ) की तरह है। मेरु का पाइवं प्रदेश नाना वर्णों का है। पूवव में श्वेत, दक्षिण में पीत, उत्तर में रक्त और शिखर में कृष्ण वर्ण है। इस प्रकार शोभा बढाने वाले वर्णों से समन्वित होकर स्वयं शुश्र बर्ण का मेरु राजा की तरह वतंमान है ।४६-४८। उसकी कान्ति बाल सूर्य की तरह चमक रही है, जान पड़ता है कि, जेसे बिना

English

Mount Droria is noted for its medicinal plants. VR vi. 50.31 locates it in Ksirasagara. De ( ) identifies it with mount Doonagiri in Kumaun while it is located here in the Salmaladvipa (land of silk cotton trees). Pani, Toy a, Vitrsna, Candra, Sukra, Vimocanl and the seventh (river) Nivrtti are the rivers of their respective countries. There are hundreds and thousands of adjacent rivers which cannot be enumerated. They are to be believed (taken for granted) by one who wishes to know them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धुएँ की आग हो । वह चौरासी हजार योजन ऊंचा कहा गया है। इसका विस्तार सोलह यथोजनों का है और उतने ही परिमाण में यह पृथ्वी में भी प्रविष्ट है। इसके मस्तक का विस्तार बारह योजनों का है ओर पूरब की ओर यह बाण के रूप में दीख पड़ता है। इसके चारों ओर की परिधि इसके विस्तार से तीन गुनी अधिक है। मण्डल के प्रमाण से इसके मूर्धज आधे हैं। उस त्रिकोण शिखर का परिमाण अड़तालीस हजार योजन है ।४६९-५२। चारों ओर इसका विस्तार चौंध्ठ हजार योजन है। यह पर्वत अत्यन्त दिव्य है। दिव्यौ- षधियों से युक्त और सुन्दर सुवर्णयय भुवनों सेघिरा हुआ है। ५३-५४४। उस शेलराज के ऊपर सुन्दरी अप्सराओं के गण, सभी देवगण एवं गन्धवे, उरग राक्षसादि देखे जाते हैं । वह मेरु जीवों की सृष्टि करने वाले भवनों से घिरा हुआ है एवं उनके चारोंओर चार देश बसे हुये हैं । उनके न।म ये हैँ --भद्राइव भरत,

English

Thus the locus of Salmala Dvipa has been described to you. Like the great Plaksa tree in Plaksa Dvipa, there is a Salmali (silk-cotton) tree in the middle of the Dvipa which is named after it. It is surrounded by the ocean of wine equal to Salmala fdvipa) in extent. O knowers of Dharma, now listen to the description of the people in the northern continents. Understand as I relate to you in accordance with what I have heard. I shall describe the fourth continent Kusa Dvipa 1 succinctly. The ocean of wine is surrounded on all sides by this continent (Kusa).

हिन्दी अर्थ

पश्चिम, केतुमाल और उत्तर कुछ । इस उत्तर कुरु में पुण्यवान् लोग रहा करते हैं ।५५-५७। चारों ओर से

English

It is twice the extent of Salmala. There are seven mountains there. Listen as they are being described to you. The first mountain in the Kusa Dvipa is known as Vidrumoccaya; the second is Hema; the third is Dyutiman, a mountain resembling clouds; the fourth is Puspavan; the fifth is Kusesaya; the sixth.is Hari; and the seventh is Mandara. The word Manda means waters and Mandara means that which splits the waters. The distance between these mountains is twice their magnitude. The first country is Udbhida; the second is Venumantfala; the third is Svairathakara; the fourth is Lavana; the fifth is Dhrtimat; the sixth is Prabhakara; and the seventh is Kapila. These are the seven countries and mountains.

हिन्दी अर्थ

धनुश्रिह॒न्तर्गतग्रन्थो ड. पुस्तके नास्ति +-घनुश्चिह्नान्तर्ग तग्रन्थः ख. पुस्तके नास्ति । कणिका तस्य पद्मस्य समन्‍्तात्परिमण्डला । योजनानां सहस्नाणि नवतिः षद् प्रकोतिताः ॥

English

In these Varsas Devas, Gandharvas, Prabhas, Prajapatis are seen residing and sporting about. In these countries there are neither robbers nor Mlecchas. The people are mostly fair in complexion. They die according to seniority in age. Here also are the seven rivers which are auspicious and which dispel sins. The chief of them are Pavitra, £>antati, Dyutigarblia and Mahl.

हिन्दी अर्थ

त्रिशतं च सहल्नाणि योजनानां प्रमाणतः । तस्थ केशरजालानि विस्तीर्णानि समन्‍्ततः १५६ शतसाहलिकामाया साशीतिपृथुलायता । चत्वारि तस्य पत्राणि योजनानां चतुदिशम् ३६० तत्र याइसौ मया पूर्व कणिकेत्यभिशब्दिता । तां वर्ष्यमानामेकाग्राः समासेन निबोधत

English

Hundreds and thousand of others arc known as their The Kusa Dvipa is surrounded by the ocean of ghee. In extent it is equal to Kusa Dvipa. Thus the position of Kusadvlpa has been described to you. Now I shall explain the extent of Kraunca Dvipa. 1

हिन्दी अर्थ

यद्यथ्स्य हि यत्पाश्व॑ं प्बंताधिपतेऋ षि: । तत्तदेवास्य वेदासो ब्रह्म नं वेद क्ृत्स्नशः १६४ सणि रत्नमयं चित्र नानावणंप्रभायुतम् । अनेकवर्गनिचयं सोवर्णमरुणप्रभम् कान्‍्तं सहस्रपर्वाणं सहस्नोदककन्दरम् । सहस्नरशतपत्र॑ तं विद्धि सेरुं नगोत्तमम् ६६ सणिरत्नापितस्तम्भेमंणिचित्रितवेदिकि: । सुंबणंमणिचित्राड़ुः तथा बिद्रुमतोरणं:

English

It is remembered to have twice the area of Kusa Dvipa. The ocean of ghee is encircled by this continent. In this continent the chief mountain is Kraunca. The next after Kraunca is Vamana and the next after Vamana is Andhakara. After Andhakara comes Divavrt. After Divavrt comes Divinda.

हिन्दी अर्थ

विभानयाजे: श्रीमझ्धिः शतसस्येदिवौकसाम् प्रभादीपितपयंन्‍्तं सेरुं पवेणि पर्वेणि .

English

After Divinda is the great mountain Pundarlka. After Punqlarlka is the mountain Dundubhisvana. These are seven bejewelled mountains of Kraunca Dvipa. They abound in fruit trees and a number of creepers. The Varsa mountains are twice in height as compared with the previous ones. Now I shall mention the names of the

हिन्दी अर्थ

परिमण्डलाकार उस पद्म की कणिका ( पद्मकोष ) छियानबे हजार योजनों की है। उसका अन्तराल चौरासी योजनों और उनके केशर जाल तीन सौ हजार योजतनों में फले हुये हैं। वे चारों पद्म-पत्र जो चारों दिशाओं में फैले हुये हैं उनका आयाम-विस्तार सौ हजार अस्सी योजनों का है। मुनिगण ! हमने पहले जिसको करणिका कहा है, उसका संक्षेप से वर्णन करते हैं, आप लोग एकाग्र मने से सुनिये ।८-६१। अन्रि मुनि उसे शताश्रि और भूगु ऋषि सहख्ाश्रि मानते हैं। सार्वाण उसे अष्दाश्रि मानते हैं और भागुरि चतुरक्न। वार्षायणि उसे समुद्राकार मानते हैं और गालव हारावाकार। गाग्यं उसे ऊध्वे वेणी के आकाोर का और कोष्टकि परिमण्डलाकार मानते हैँ ।६२-६३। उस परंताधिपति के जिस जिस पार्श्व भाग में जो ऋषि रहते हैं, वे उसे वेसा ही मानते है । इसे अच्छी तरह से केवल एक ब्रह्मा ही जानते है । उसे ही पव॑तों में उत्तम मेरे समझिये,

English

The main land-tract of the Kraunca mountain is There also the 'riven are seven in number one for each Other rivers flow into these or nearby and ™ eet ocean. They are large and flow with great volume of water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जो मशणियों और रत्नों से भरा हुआ है जो विविध भाँति के वर्णों की प्रभा से युक्त, अनेक वर्ण को धारण किये हुये सुबर्ण और अरुण की कान्ति के समान शोभाशाली हैं।६४-६५। कमनीय, हजार सन्धियों या स्तरों वाला, जल फेंकने वाली हजार कन्दराओं से युक्त और हजारों पद्म पुष्पों से शोभायमान है। मेरु की प्रत्येक ग्रन्थि में ( गण्ड शैल ) श्रीसम्पन्न सेकड़ों देवगण विमान-विहार द्वारा उसे दीप्ति युक्त करते हैं । मेरु स्वयं

English

M. Ali ~exainines the description of to -roes The glorious Kraunca DvJpa is surrounded by the ocean of whey which is equal to Krauncadvlpa in extent. Thus Plaksa and other continents have been briefly described to you. It is impossible to describe the growth, decay (creation and annihilation) and other details of these continents even in hundreds of years.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सृवर्ण-मणियों से अंग-अंग में खचित है और देवों के विमान भी मणि-रक्तों के खम्भों से ही बनाये गये हे, उनके चबूतरों में भी मणियों से ही पच्चीकारी की गई है। उन पर मू गे के तोरण झूल रहे हैं, इससे मेरुक़ी तस्य पर्वप्रहल्न इस्मिन्नानाक्रयविभूषिते । सर्वदेवनिकायानि संनिविष्टान्यनेकशः ६६ तमावसच्चोध्वंतले देवदेवश्चतुर्म लः । ब्रह्मा ब्रह्मविदां श्रेष्ठ वरिष्ठस्त्रिदिवौकसाम्

English

I shall henceforth explain the features of the entire Saka Dvipa 1 exactly as they are. Listen as I recount them precisely. Its extent is twice that of Kraunca Dvipa. It encircles the ocean of whey. All the countries there are very sacred. People die only after a long life. There is neither famine nor fear of old age and sickness.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र ब्रह्मसभा रम्या ब्रह्मषिगणसेविता । नाम्ना सनोवती नाम सर्बलोकेषु विश्वुता ७२ तत्रेशानस्य देवस्य सहस्नादित्यवर्चसम् । महाविमानसंस्थस्य महिम्ना वरंते सदा ३७३ तत्र सधिगणा देवाश्रतुवंक्त्रस्य ते तदा। तदेब तेजसां राशिदेंवानां तत्र कीरत्यंते ७४

English

There also are seven bejewelled mountains which as well as the rivers are the sources of gems and precious stones. Listen to their names. The first mountain, called Udaya, extends to the east. It is golden and is the abode of divine sages and Gandharvas. Hence it is like Meru. Clouds rise and pass pouring down showers. There is a great mountain Jaladhara where Indra showers plenty of water. There in the rainy season people get ample showers.

हिन्दी अर्थ

तत्र लोकपतेः स्थानमादित्यसमवर्चंसः । महेन्द्रस्य महाराज्ञः स्वेसिद्धंनं मस्कृतम् १७६ तमिन्द्रलोक॑ लोकस्य ऋद्धचया परमया युतम् । दीप्यते त्वमरश्रेष्ठेस्त्रिदशनित्यसेवितम् ) नेकरत्नाथिततलमनेकस्तम्भसंयुतम् । जाम्बूनदकूतोद्यानं नानारत्नसुवेदिकम्

English

There is mountain Raivataka raised by god Brahma. It is here that the Star Revati is always established in the heavens. Beyond that there is a very great mountain called Syama. It was due to it that people got dark complexion from the outset. Next is the massive mountain Astagiri, full of silver.

हिन्दी अर्थ

प्रभा पादर्व भाग में भी छिटकती रहती है ।६६-६। मेरु के सहस्रों गण्डशल पर विविध भाँति के जीव आश्रय लिये हुये हैं और अनेकानेक देवगण वहाँ निवास कर रहे हैं ।॥ देवताओं में अग्रगण्य और ब्रह्मवादियों में श्रेष्ठ देवाधि चतुर्मूख ब्रह्मा भी स्वयं उसके ऊपर के एक भाग में निवास करते हैं। सम्पूर्ण कम फल को देने वाले महाभूवनों से परिपूर्ण हजारों पुर इस पव॑त पर विद्यमान हैं, जो सभी दिशाओं में फैले हुये हैं ।६६-७१। वहाँ

English

Next to Ambikeya is Ramya where all medicinal herbs grow. It is called Kesarl and the winds blow on it. M. Ali identifies this with the monsoon lands of Asia where teak abounds, viz. Malaya,Siam, Indi-China (AGP 39), while De(np 172-173) identifies it with Tartary including Turkestan in central Asia. Listen to the names of the countries of* these mountains in due order. The country (Var S a) of the mountain Udaya is Udaya well known as Jalada. The second Varsa, that of Jaladhara is Sukumara; that of Raivata is Kaumara; that of Syama is Mamcaka, the splendid Varsa of Asta is Kusumottara; of Ambikeya is Modaka; and that of Kesaras is Mahadruma. '

हिन्दी अर्थ

ब्रह्मधियों से सेवित एक मनोहारिणी ब्रह्मसभा है जिसका नाम मनोवती है और जो सभी लोकों में विख्यात है ।७२। इस पव॑त पर महाविमान में स्थित ईशान देव का भी सहसख्न सूर्यों के समातर देदीप्यमान आवास स्थान है, जो उनकी महिमा के हो अनुरूप है ।७३। वहाँ देवता, ऋषि और स्वयं चतुरानन विराजते रहते हैं। देवों द्वारा अधिष्ठित वह स्थान तेजों की राशि कहा गया है ।७४। यहाँ शोभा सम्पन्न श्रीमान सहस्राक्ष इन्द्र भी निवास करते हैं, जिनकी महायोगी देवषि और देव सेवा करते हैँ ।७५। वहाँ सूर्य के समान तेजस्वी लोक-पति महाराज महेन्द्र का स्थान है, जो निखिल सिद्धों द्वारा वन्दनीय है। धह इन्द्र लोक संसार की श्रेष्ठ सम्पत्तियों से युक्त और अमर पूंगवों से नित्य सेवित होने के कारण दीप्त है ।७६-७७। पूरब-दक्खित की ओर उसके दूसरे किनारे पर विविध धातुओं से चित्रित सुन्दर-स्ता चमचमाता हुआ अग्नि देव का एक भास्वर विमान विद्यमान है

English

The extent, magnitude, length and breadth of this continent are as those of Saka dv!pa(?) A great tree called Saka (teak) grows in its centre and is worshipped by the people. Devas, Gandharvas, Siddhas and Caranas are visible and play about here in the midst of people. The people (in the countries thereof) are virtuous and observe (the distinctive rules of) their respective four castes ( Varnas ). There are seven rivers flowing to the sea, one in each Varsa and these seven rivers are remembered as the seven streams of Ganga.

हिन्दी अर्थ

जिसमें र॒त्नमणियों से जड़ी हुई कितनी ही छतें हैं, जो अनेकानेक खंभों पर टिकी हुई हैँ। उसमें सोने का ही उद्यान है, जिसमें रत्नमणियों की क्यारियाँ बनी हैं, बहुतेरे कूटागार और उत्तम-उत्तम भवन बने हैं। अग्नि

English

The first river is known by the names Sukumari, Ganga, Sivajala; and Anutapta, the second is known asKumari, Siddha and Sati; the third is designated as Nanda and Parvatl. The fourth is Sivetika which is also remembered as Tridiva; the fifth is known as Iksu as well as Kratu. These seven great Gangas of auspicious waters sanctify all the people residing in Saka dvipa every year.

हिन्दी अर्थ

सा हि तेजोबती नाम हुताशस्य महासभा । साक्षात्तत्र सुरक्षेष्ठः सर्वदेवमुखो 5नलः ८१ शिखाशतसहल्लाढ्यो ज्वालामाली विभावसु: । स्तूयते हयते सेव तत्र सर्षिगणेः सुरः अधिदेवकृतं विप्रेविशेष: स तु उच्यते । सविभागं च तेजश्व सब ए (से) व न संशय: ८३ भोगान्तरमनृप्राप्त एकतेजो विभुः स्मृतः । पृथक्त्वं च हि युक्‍त्या तु कार्यंकारणमिश्ितम् (८४ तर्माग्न लोकलोकजेस्तदीयैंस्तत्पराक्रमैः । महात्मत्मिर्महासिद्धेमहाभावैनतमस्कृतम् ८५ तृतोयेष्प्पन्तरतट एवमेव महासभा । वेवस्व॒तस्य बिज्ञेया लोके र्याता सुसंयमा ८६

English

There are thousands of others rivers joining them. They have abundant of waters since Indra showers rain profusely. It is impossible to enumerate their names and magnitudes. These excellents river are very holy. The joyous people drink from them. ' O Samsapayana, this continent is very extensive. It is like a wheel, covered by rivers and cloud-like mountains wonderful and variegated with minerals and decorated with jewels and corals. The cities are of various shapes. They abound in flourishing and prosperous people.

हिन्दी अर्थ

उदकाधिपतेः र्याता वरुणस्थ महात्मनः

English

The continent is full of trees laden with, flowers and fruits. It is flourishing with wealth and foodgrains. It is sur¬ rounded by the ocean of milk equal in size to it. The land-tracts amongst those mountains are seven in number. They are holy and splendid. The people there¬ of abide by the rules of castes and stages of life and adnut no They arc neither greedy nor deceptive and neither jealous nor malicious. There is no loss of fortitude nor adverse results. Everything is natural with them.

हिन्दी अर्थ

परोत्तरे तथा देशे ष०्ठेडन्तरतटे शिवे । वायोगंस्धवती नाम सभा सर गुणोत्तरा ८६ सप्तमेड्यन्तरतदे नक्षत्राधिपतेः सभा । नामना महोदया नाम शुद्धवेदूयवेदिका तथाएईष्टमेपन्तरतट ईशानस्थ महात्मनः । यशोवती नाम सभा सप्तकाचनसुप्रभा ॥ ६ १

English

No tax is raised. No punishment is meted out. There is none to punish. They know of virtue by natural righteousness. They protect one another. This much and no more can be mentioned about the The ocean of milk is surrounded by Puskara Dvipa, 1 which is twice the Saka Dvipa in extent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

महाविमानान्येतानि दिक्ष्वष्टासु शुभानि हि। अष्टानां देवसुख्यानासिन्द्रादीनां महात्मगामू ४६२

English

There is only one glorious mountain called Mahasila having lofty peaks full of variegated jewels. This great mountain with wonderful and variegated ridges and precipices stands in the eastern half of the Dvlpa. Its circumference is twentyfive thousand Yojanas. Its height is thirty-four thousand Yojanas. The excellent Manasa mountain encircles half this Dvlpa. It stands In fact the two mountains constitute but a single mountain with peaks and ridges divided into two. It is surroun- ded by the ocean of fresh water.

हिन्दी अर्थ

देव की ऐसी ही तेजोवतती नाम की महासभा है। वहीं साक्षात् अग्ति देव विराज मान रहते हैँ ये द्वी अग्नि देव देवों के मुख हैं । जो हजारों शिखावाले ज्वालामाली अग्नि देवों और ऋषियों द्वारा वन्दनीय हूँ और हवन द्वारा पूजित हैं ।७८-८५२। ब्राह्मण लोग उन्हें विशिष्ट अधिदेव कहा करते है । अग्नि ही सम्पूर्ण तेजों की समष्टि हैं, इसमें सन्‍्देह नहीं हैं ।८३। अनेक भागों को प्राप्त कर वे अद्वितीय तेजोनिधि विभु रूप में बत॑मान हैं । किन्तु कार्य-कऋरण के अनुसार उनका युवितिपृबंक विभाग किया जाता है। इसी प्रकार मेड के तीसरे तट पर वैवस्वत की भी एक महासभा है, जा संसार में सुसंयमा नाम से विश्यात है ।६४ ८६। चौथी ओर रक्षोपति धीमान् विरूपाक्ष की क्ृष्णाद्भुना नाम की सभा है। इसी भ्रकार पाँचव तट पर वैवस्वत की शुभवती नाम की महासभा है। बहीं जलाधिपति महं।त्मा वरुण की सती नाम की महासभा है

English

In the two countries [Varsas) the forms and features and the span of life are similar. There is no distinction of high and low among them. In appearance and conduct of life all of them are equal. None defrauds (anyone); none is jealous. There are neither thieves nor fear nor imprisonment nor punishment, nor greed nor illegal acceptance of gifts. There is neither truth nor falsehood nor virtue nor evil nor the rules of caste nor the stages of life. There is no trade, no cattle breeding, no business enterprise.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस सभा का उत्तर दिशा में छठ तट पर वायु की सर्बंगुण-सम्पन्न गन्धवती नाम की सभा है । मेरु के सातवें तट पर चन्द्रमा की महोदया नाम की सभा है, जिसमें शुद्ध बेंदूये मणि की वेदी बनी हुई हैं ।८६-६०। आठवें स्तर पर महात्मा ईशान की तपाये सोने की तरह चमकने वाली यशोवती नाम की सभा है ।६१। इन्द्र आदि आठ प्रम॒ल महात्मा देवों के ये आठ विमान आठों दिज्ञाओं में कहे गये हैं । महाभाग्यश।ली ऋषिगण, देवगण,

English

The lore of the three Vedas, the system of civil and military administrarion, acts of service to others in return for payment, wounding others with harsh words or sharp im¬ plements—these are absent in the two Varsas of Puskara. There are no rivers, no rainfall, neither bitter cold nor oppressive heat, no vegetation, no water, no mountains, no rivulets. The season is perpetually the same as in Northern Kurus. The people are happy, devoid of old age and exhaustion. This is the condition in DhatakI and Mahavxta countries. Thus Puskara is surrounded by the ocean of sweet water equal in extent to that continent.

हिन्दी अर्थ

ऋषिभिदेंवगन्धर्वेरप्सरोभिमंहोरगेः । सेवितानि महाभाग रुपस्थानगतेः सदा ।।€ ३ तदेतत्सवंदेवानामधिवासे कृतात्मनाम् । देवलोकों गिरो तस्मिन्सवंश्रुतिषु गीयते

English

The seven continents are encircled by the seven oceans. The ocean immediately adjacent to a continent encircles it. The relative increase in the size of the continents and oceans should be known thus. Since they have abundant increase of waters, the oceans are called Samudras. The word Rsi is derived from the root VRf- The root WVrs means the continuance of energy. Since the land-tracts afford continuance of energy they have the designation

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प्राप्नोति देवलोक॑ त॑ं स स्वर्ग इति चोच्यते (६६

English

In the bright half, when the moon waxes, there is A Popular etymology of Varfa -'a continent'. In the bright fortnight, the ocean gets filled with water by itself. In the dark fortnight, the ocean recedes bv itself. Just as water in a cooking pot boils up b y its contact with fire, similarly water in the vast ocean swells in quantity and magnitude.

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इति श्रीमहापुराणे वायुप्रोक्ते जम्बूद्वीपवर्णनं नाम चतुस्त्रिशोउष्याय: ॥३४॥। यत्तद कणिकामूलमिति वे संप्रकीतितम् । तद्योजनसहस्राणां सप्ततोनामध:ः स्मृतम् ॥

English

The increase and decrease of water is of fixed qua¬ ntity, neither more nor less in the bright and dark fortnights at the rise and setting of the moon. The increase and decrease in the ocean again is the result of the waxing and the waning of the moon. It is observed that the increase and decrease of (the level of water in) the ocean is upto five hundred and ten angulas. This (increase and decrease) is seen (occurring) on the parvan days. The term dvipa (island) is so called on account of waters being on either side. 1 They are surrounded on all sides. As it is a store-house of waters, the ocean is called Udadhi.

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गन्धवों, अप्सराओं और भहासपों से ये सदा सेवित हैं ।९२-९३। वेदवेदांग जाने वाले नाक, दिव, स्वर्ग आदि पर्याय वाची शब्दों से जिसे कहते हैं, वह कृतात्मा देवों का निवास स्थान यही है । वेदों में भी कहा गया है कि, इसी पवत पर देवलोंक है । यही देवलोक स्वर्ग कहलाता है

English

Mountains without knots and peaks are Giris. Those with knots are Parvatas. Hence in the Plaksa Dvlpa, Gomeda having knots is called a Parvata. In A'Kraudca Dvlpa, the mountain Kraufica stands Brahma, the Prajapati, lives there alongwith Sadhyas. The Devas nunibermg thirtythree, along with sages worship Various gems and precious stones are obtained in Jambu Dvlpa. In all these continents people observe truth, celibacy and self-control. Thereby, their health and span of life is increased twofold.

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जम्बूहीप का वर्णन सुतजी बोले--मैंने पहले जिस कर्णिकामूल की चर्चा की है, उनके नीचे का भाग सात हजार

English

In the above-mentioned two sub-continents of Puskara Dvipa, god Brahma himself protects the subjects who are (as if) adorned with good people. The supreme ruler Brahma, the lord of. three worlds, holds the rod ( Dantfa) of chastisement (to govern them). He is their lord, Visnu, Siva, father and grandfather. (Their) food comes to them automatically without any effort on their part. The people always take that nutritious food of six tastes.

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तेषां गिरिसहर्लाणामनेकेषु सहोच्छिता: । दिक्षु सर्वासु पय॑न्तेमर्यादाः पंवताः स्घृताः १३

English

The great ocean of sweet water encircles the Puskara There is a great world beyond it. The ground is golden and flat as if it is a single slab. It is twice (?) in extent. Beyond that there is a mountain. At the end of the boundary, there is a circular horizon. It is both lighted (on the hither-part) and dark (on the rest). It is called Lokaloka. Its height is ten thousand Yojanas. Its hitherward side is bright and its side beyond is dim (dark).

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विहंंगशतसंपुष्टें: कुझजेरनृपमै रपि । सिहशादूलशरजेनेकेश्वासरवारणः ॥ नानावर्णाकृतिधरे: सेविता विविधनेग:

English

Its breadth is as much (as its height). It cannse above the earth (to any height) according to its will. The illuminated part extends to (the world or the area where people live). Beyond that, it is surroun e y water. The Niraloka (the dark part and portion beyond) covers They support one another. The later is ten times bigger than the former. They are caused and pervaded bv one another. 1 * *

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सप्ताश्वहरिफृष्णाड्रमेकेक दशपवतस् । बाह्ममाभ्यन्तरा ये तु त्रिवाहास्तु समाः स्मृतः ७ जष्ठरो देवकटश्च पूर्वस्थां दिशि पर्वतो । तो दक्षिणोत्तरायामावानीलनिषधायतो ८ केलासो हिसवांश्वेब दक्षिणोत्तरपबतो । प्र्वपश्चायताबेतावर्णब्रान्तव्यवस्थितो ६

English

All round this Cosmic Egg, there is a 'solid' sea. With its waters it holds the Cosmic Etra:. Outside the solid water, on all its sides and above, the 'solid' fire holds and supports it. The fire stands like an iron ball circular and globular in shape. It is supported and held all round by solid wind. The solid wind supports the ether as well. Bhutadi ( Cosmic Ego)holds and supports the Ether. Mahat (Cosmic Intellect) supports the Cosmic Ego and

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योजनों का है ।!। उनके मण्डल का परिमाण अड़तालीस हजार योजनों का है। वह शैलराज को चारों ओर से घेरे हुये है और मनोहर मेझुमूल के नाम से प्रसिद्ध है।२। उन हजारों पव॑तों में अनेक बड़े ऊँचे-ऊचे पर्वत हैं, जो सभी दिशाओं में फैले हुये हैं एवं मर्यादा पर्वत कहलाते हैं । ये ही पवेत सीमा-विभाजक हैं ये पबत निक॒ंज, कन्दर, नदी, गुहा और झरनों से शोभित हैं। इतके मध्य भाग वाले तठ पर अनेक कोठ बने हुये हैं, जो फूलों से सुशोमित हैं। इनके मध्य भाग में पुष्पमालाओं की ढेरी लगी हुई है, शिखर धातुओं से मण्डित हैं जिनसे पीले काले वाले झरने झरते रहते हैं और बड़े दृढ़ रत्नों से ये पर्वत जटित हैं ।४-५॥ वहाँ कितने ही सुन्दर कुज्ज हैं, जिनमें हजारों पक्षी हैं, सिंह, व्यात्न, शरभ आदि जीव पड़े हुये हैं, चामर, हस्ती

English

The.infiniteUnmanifest (Prakrti) is subtle and divided into ten. It is infinite, immobile (with no Soul). It has neither beginning nor end. It is beyond everything. It is terrible. It has no support, t is free from ailments. It is many thousand Yojanas m distance. It is covered with darkness ( Tamas ). It is darkness itself. It is devoid of light. It isunlimited.

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आदि विविध पशु एवं नाना वर्ण और बकृति वाले जीव-जन्तुओं से वे भरे हुये हैं ।६-७। पूर्व दिशा में जष्ठर और देवकट नामक दो पव॑त हैं, जो दक्षिणोत्तर भाग में लम्बे हैं और नील, निषध पवत तक फैले हुये हैं । दक्षिण और उत्तर में कैलास और हिमवान् नाम के पव॑त हैँ, जो पूरब से पश्चिम तक तक फैले हुये हैं और दोनों ओर समुद्र में प्रविष्ट हैं। ह्विजश्रेष्ठ ! यह जो अत्युच्च कनकाचल मेरु है, उनके विष्कम्भ ( विस्तार )

English

Verses 152£T c i ve p - • From Patala to heaven there is a fivefold course. This is the extent of the Universe. This is the ocean of the worldly existence. i he activity of the Universe with neither beginning nor end goes on like this arising from different types and groups of people. This unsteady activity of the Universe is really wonderful. The physical creation of this is very extensive. It cannot be comprehended even by the blessed Siddhas who know things even beyond the scope of sense-organs.

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के सम्बन्ध में कहते हैं, सुतिये ।४-१०। मेरु की चारों दिशाओं में बड़े बड़े स्तम्भपाद हैं, जो सातों द्वीपवाली प्रथ्वी को पकड़े हुये हैं, जिससे कि पृथ्वी इधर उधर नहीं हिलने पाती है। इन पव॑त पादों का विस्तार दस दशयोजनसाहस्न आयामस्तेषु पठचते । देवगन्धवंयक्षाणां नानारत्नोपशोभिताः ॥

English

O excellent Brahmanas! There is no limit, decline or end to the magnitude of (the elements, viz.) Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Mahat> Tamas > the infinite, omnipre¬ sent Lord Isvara. While enumerating the names of the Lord (Siva), I have mentioned this before. The Lord who is called by the name Siva has been glorified to you. He pervades everything and is worshipped in He is to be realized through penance as the Lord of great splendor. This great God, the great Yogin has divided himself in various forms. He, the Lord of the worlds, is worship¬ ped in various ways in all the worlds.

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नितम्बपुष्पकादम्बे:ः शोमिताश्चित्रसानवः । मनःशिलादरीभिश्च हरितालतलस्तथा

English

Thus the worlds orginating from one another support one another by the relationship of the supporter and the suppor¬ ted or as the effects of their cause. The elements earth etc. are the evolutes covered up by one another. They enter into one another, the lesser into the greater. Since they penetrate one another, they have attained stability. Formerly they were without special features. But by intermingling they became possessed of speciality. e eZT > fire and the wind, these three are separately and accurately Their accurate ascertainment is specially noticed by the decline in attributes and essence. The accurate determin¬ ation of the rest is not observable due to their subtleness.

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सुबर्णमणिचित्राभिगुहामिश्च समन्‍्ततः । शुद्धहिह्गुलकप्रस्ये: कानेर्धातुसण्डित: 0१४ वरकाआनचित्रेश्व प्रवाले: समलंकृता: । रुचिरा: शतपर्बाण: सिद्धवासा मुदन्विता: ॥ तेषां सहल्नशद्ध पु बज्ञवेदुर्य वेदिका: । शाखासहल्नकलिताः सुमूलाः सुप्रतिष्ठिताः १७ स्निम्घेनोलिघेने: पर्णे: संच्छन्नविविधाअ्या: । अनेकयोजनोत्सेधा: सदा पुष्पफलोपगाः १८ यक्षगन्धवंसेवाश्च सेविताः सिद्धचारण: । महावक्षः समुत्पन्नाश्चत्वारो दोपकेतव:

English

Aloha is beyond all the Shiites (elements). They are discernible separately only in the illuminated Ether (Akaia\. Just as in a big vessel smaller vessels are placed and are mutually supported by it though separate from each other, similarly the separateness of the elements is internal within the illuminated Ether (Akasa). All these four elements are consecutively bigger, the later bigger than the former. The creation can function as long as the elements exist.

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मन्दरस्प गिरेः शूढगे महावृक्षः स केतुराट । आलम्बशाखाशिखर:ः कन्दरश्चेव पादप:

English

The perfection (creation) of creatures is regarded as being within (i.e. based on) Bhutas (elements). The creation of effects cannot take place without Bhutas. The Bhutas being of the nature ofeffectsare restricted. The entities e.g. the Mahat (Cosmic Intellegence etc.) are of the nature of causes. Thus, O Brahmanas, the arrangement of this earth with seven continents and oceans has been explained to you along with their divisions precisely as they are. The cosmic form of Pradhana (the Unmanifest Nature) which has been described (lit. enumerated) to you by its extents and zones, is only a partial modification. Its cosmic form is the abode of the Lord to whom belongs the whole Universe. In this way, the elements have interpenetrated each other.

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महाकुम्भप्रमाणस्तु पुष्पेविकचकेसरे: । महागन्धर्मनोज्ञेश्न शोभितः सर्वकालज: २१ हजार योजनों का कहा गया है। इनके नीचे अनेक झरनों से युक्त नाना रल्नों से शोभित देव गन्धर्वे-यक्षों को अनेक रमणीय कन्दराएँ बनी हुई हैं।११-१२। मध्य देश में पुष्पों की ढेरी लगी हुई है, जिनसे सुशोभित शिखर चित्रित से जान पड़ते हैं । वहाँ मैनशिल की कन्दराएँ हैं । सुवर्ण तथा मणियों से चित्रित ग्रुफाएँ हें ।. सिद्धों के निवास स्थान की छठतें हरिताल को बनी है जो हिगुल, सुवर्ण और अस्याग्य धातुओं से मंडित हैँ । प्रवाल

English

Only this much of established arrangement (of the Universe) can be explained by me. O King, only this much need be heard in regard to the constitution and arrangement of the world. The seven Prakrits support one another. There are many Prakrits above and below and on all sides. I shall explain them to a little extent. O excellent Brahmanas, now I shall describe the position of the luminaries, the boundaries, the horizon and sub-horizon of the earth.