Descripción de Jambu Dvipa

In order to understand the commentary of Śridhara, let us examine the figures.

Jambu Dvipa with Ocean on one side of Meru:

... ... 150,000 Yojanas

Plaksha Dvipa with Ocean on one side of Meru:

               ... ... 400,000

Sâlmali   Do.  ... ... 800,000

Kusa      Do. .. ... 1,600,000

Krouncha  Do. .. ... 3,200,000

Sâka      Do. .. ... 6,400,000

Pushkar   Do. . ... 12,800,000

Deduct Pure water Ocean as it is not included between Meru and Mânasottara:

... ... 6,400,000

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       18,950,000

Mânasottara stands half way in Pushkara, as it stands between two Varshas. Deduct distance between Mânasottara and Pure Water Ocean:

... 3,200,000

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   15,750,000

The distance between Meru and Mânasottara is 1 1/2 Krores and 7 1/2 lakhs.

According to Śridhara, there is this much land on the other side of the Pure Water Ocean.

Beyond that land is the Golden land which according to Śridhara is:

                                 ... ... 83900000 Yojanas

Thus we get Dvipas and Oceans        ... 25350000   "

Land beyond Pure Water Oceans        ... 15750000   "

The Golden land                  ... ... 83900000   "

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                                        125000000   "

Thus we get the 12 1/2 krores of Śridhara. Beyond the Golden land is the Lokâloka Mountain. This will also explain the quotation from Śiva Tantra. The following Diagram will partially illustrate the points.