Prakrit Proper Names (Agamic Index I) v2.c8.s4.42

v2.c8.s4.42

**Lavaṇa** A concentric ocean surrounding the Jambūdiva continent. It is surrounded by another continent, viz.. Dhāyaisaṃḍa. Its circular breadth measures two lakh *yojanas*. It is somewhat more than 1581139 *yojanas* in circumference. **Sotthiya**(4) is its presiding god who lives in the capital of Sutthiyā.¹ Four suns, four moons, etc. shine over it which are double of those in Jambūdiva.² There are various *Aṃtaradivas* in it.³ This ocean also contains *mahāpātālas*, *Pāyālakalasas*, *Mahāpāyālakalasas*, *āvāsa-parvatas jagatī-dvāras*, etc.⁴ Many rivers fall into it.⁵