The Geography of the Puranas c9.52

c9.52

On the extensive peak of Maryāda mountain named Devakūṭa is the abode of Vinitanandan Suparṇa. That land stretches for about a hundred Yojanas and contains numerous majestic houses. The king of birds, Mahātmā Garuḍa resides in Śalmata dwipa where innumerable birds of Garuḍa's species live. On the southern side of that mountain there are seven strange peaks. Several big houses have been constructed there by Devas and decorated with golden garlands. There are seven cities of Gandharvas which are forty yojanas in length and thirty yojanas in breadth. Men and women live there. Powerful Agneyas and Gandharvas of powerful Kubera are the owners of these cities. On the northern peak of Bhuvana Mountain is the residence of Sanghi-Kayo who is the enemy of Devas. The outer circle of that city measures 30 Yojanas. It is inaccessible to enemies.... There is an inaccessible city of demons named Kāli Kāya full of rows of big houses of different colours on the next Maryāda mountain.17 There are big roads and numerous houses decorated with gold and precious stones. They are always crowded by happy men and women... The city named Sunassa is 100 Yojanas in length and 60 Yojanas in breadth and looks like a cluster of clouds. On its southern peak there is a big city stretching 60 yojanas in length and 20 yojanas in breadth which belongs to Autkatch demons, with good physique. The city which is located on the central peak of Devakūṭa mountain is full of garlands and golden furrows....18