Matsyapurana 122.3

122.3

tenāvṛtaḥ samudro 'yaṃ dvīpena lavaṇodadhiḥ
tatra puṇyā janapadāś cirācca mriyate janaḥ //

Sûta Said.—Now hear from me, O, holy twice born! the description of Śakadvîpa. Its width is twice that of the Jambudvîpa, while its perimeter is thrice its breadth. The Kṣâra Samudra is surrounded by this Dvîpa. It has many sacred janapadas and the people live for a long number of years. The people are full of power and forbearance. How can there be any famine then. There are seven white mountains full of precious stones. Other three Dvipas have each seven mountains. These Ratnâkara mounts are broad, extend in all directions and have most lofty peaks. All the mountains maintain a sort of uniform length in each direction. Śâkadvîpa has Kṣâra Samudra and Khîra Samudra on its either sides respectively. Now I shall tell you something about the seven mountains of Sâkadvîpa.—1-7.