The Purana Index v1.c5.s2.312

v1.c5.s2.312

After Ila who spent here the evening of his life; Bali performed yajñas here.⁴ Next to Harivarṣa;⁵ in shape like a bow and lotus coloured; people here eat of jambū and live to 13,000 years.⁶ The middle varṣa of Jambudvīpam surrounding Meru in extent 9000 yojanas; appears like a ball of smokeless fire; on each of the two sides are three varṣas or continents;⁷ trees special to the region are kadamba, jambū, pippala, and vaṭa; lies between Bhadrāśva and Ketumāla; the forests are Caitraratha, Gandhamādana, Vaibhrāja and Nandana; there are besides four lakes.⁸