To the southeast of the sacred mountain Kailāsa lies a wondrous mountain, imbued with the essence of Śiva and brimming with healing herbs. Upon this land rises the great mountain Lohita, whose golden summits gleam with the brilliance of the sun. From Lohita flows the holy and mighty river Lauhitya, its waters revered by all. On Lohita dwells the Yakṣa Maṇidhara, a master among beings. Moving to the southern side of Kailāsa, there is another mountain, fierce in nature and rich in medicinal plants. Here stands a vast mountain composed of all metals, its slopes blazing like flashes of lightning. From this mountain springs the sacred river Sarayu, renowned throughout the worlds for its purity. Kubera's attendant Vaśī, the son of Praheti, makes his abode here, surrounded by fierce aerial beings and hundreds of formidable yakṣas. Nearby rises the splendid mountain Aruna, foremost among peaks and fashioned from golden ore. Its beauty is enhanced by rocks made of pure shatakumbha metal, and the divine fortress mountain, draped in munja grass and snow, towers majestically in this region. At the base of this fortress mountain lies the lake named Shailoda, which stretches between the two banks of Sita and the salt ocean. Shifting to the left and north of Kailāsa, another mountain of Śiva appears, abundant in healing herbs. Here stands Hiranyashringa, a vast and divine mountain adorned with jewels. At its foot is the delightful lake Bindusara, where King Bhagiratha once dwelled. It is said that those ancestors who immerse themselves in the waters of the Ganga ascend to the heavenly realms. From the foot of Soma, the Ganga is born and divides herself into seven streams. In this sacred region, Indra, together with all the gods, performed sacrifices and attained perfection. At night, the radiant goddess Tripathaga is seen here, and when she fell upon the supreme body of Bhava, she was restrained by Yogamaya. From this act, the lake Bidusara was created, and thus Bindusara became renowned. King Bhagiratha, contemplating the delay caused by Śaṅkara, understood the dark intention and cruel purpose desired by the goddess. Recognizing her arrogance, Śaṅkara grew angry at the river. At that moment, seeing Bhagiratha standing before him, Śaṅkara said, "I have already been pleased by him before, for the sake of the river." Upon hearing Brahmā's words, "Bear the golden river," the Ganga was pleased by Bhagiratha's intense austerity. She divided herself: three streams flowed eastward, three westward, and the seventh followed Bhagiratha southward. The rivers Nalinī, Hlādinī, and Pāvanī journeyed east, while the seventh stream accompanied Bhagiratha. These seven rivers sustain the land called Himāhva, bringing rains and flooding various regions, many inhabited by foreign peoples. Among these lands are the Śilīndhras, Kuntalas, Cīnas, Barbaras, Yavanas, and Ādhrakas. Sītā, having divided the mountain Siṃhavanta into three parts, traveled to the western ocean, passing through the lands of the Bhadrās, Tuṣāras, Lāmyākas, Bāhlavas, Pāraṭas, and Khaśas, as well as the Daradas, Kāśmīras, Gāndhāras, Raurasas, Kuhas, Saindhavas, Randhrakarakas, Chamaṭhas, Abhīras, and Rohakas. Thus, the sacred mountains, rivers, and lakes surrounding Kailāsa are home to divine beings and wondrous events, sustaining the lands and peoples of the world and bearing witness to the power of devotion and the blessings of the gods.