法苑珠林 5.41

5.41

As the *New Vibhāṣā-śāstra* states: Humans of these four continents dwell on the four great continents, namely Jambudvīpa, Videha continent, Godānīya continent, and Kuru continent. They also dwell on the eight intermediate continents. What are the eight? Kuru continent has two subordinate continents: first, Kurava continent; second, Kaurava continent. Videha continent has two subordinate continents: first, Deha continent; second, Sudeha continent. Godānīya continent has two subordinate continents: first, Śāṭhā continent; second, Uttaramantriṇa continent. Jambudvīpa has two subordinate continents: first, Cāmara continent; second, Varacāmara continent. The human figures on these eight continents are short and small, like the dwarfs of this land. Some say: Seven continents are inhabited by humans, while only rākṣasas dwell on Cāmara continent. Some say: These eight that are spoken of are simply alternate names of the four great continents, since each continent has two alternate names. As for what should be said, one should follow the first explanation: each of these eight intermediate continents further has five hundred small continents as subordinates, wherein some are inhabited by humans, some are inhabited by non-humans, and some are empty.