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In order to understand the commentary of Sridhara, let us
examine the figures.
Jambu Dvipa with Ocean on one side
of Mem.........150,000 Yojanas
Plaksha Dvipa with Ocean on one
side of Meru.........400,000
Salmali Do.........800,000
Kusa Do.........1600,000
Krouncha Do.........3200,000
Saka Do.........6400,000
Pushkar Do.........12800,000
Deduct Pure water Ocean as it is not
included between Meru and
Manasottara.........6400,000
18950,000
Manasottar stands half way in Push-
kara, as it stands between two
Varshas. Deduct distance bet-
ween Manasottara and Pure
Water Ocean.........3200,000
15750,000
The distance between Meru and Manas6ttara is \y z Krores
and lz lakhs.
According to Sridhara, there is this much land on the other
side of the Pure Water Ocean.
Beyond that land is the Golden land which according to
Sridhara is.........83900000 Yojanas
Thus we get Dvipas and Oceans.........25350000
Land beyond Pure Water Oceans.........15750000
The Golden land.........83900000
125000000
Thus we get the 12% krores of Sridhara. Beyond the Golden
land is the Lokaloka Mountain. This will also explain the quotation
from Siva Tantra. The following Diagram will partially illustrate
the points.
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