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East and west we have 34000 (9000+16000 + 9000) across
Meru and llavrita and the two mountain ranges 2 x 2000 = 4000.
The expanse of the two Varshas up to the ocean side is 62000.
This gives us 34000 + 4000 + 62000= 100,000. Thus there is no conflict.
Sridhara*
[This discussion of Sridhara throws immense light on the text.
We find that the area is measured by the diameter. We find that
16000 is the diameter of Meru at the foot. We find that llavrita
has 9000 from Meru to Nila and 9000 from Meru to Nishadha. We
understand also why Bhadrasva and Ketumala were said to be excep-
tions, their expanse being 34,000. A diagram will now best illustrate
what we say.J
JAMBU DVIPA.
[Bharata as a Varsha must not be mistaken for India. For
Bharata here stands for Nabhi or the whole of our known earth.
Bharata Varsha extends from the base of the Earth opposite
the Himalayas on the side of America to the highest point of the
Himalayas.]
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