Chandra’s domain is known as Śiśira, while that of Nārada is called Sukhodaya. Vṛṣabha’s realm bears the name Kṣemaka, and Vaibhrāja’s is called Dhruva. These great beings wander joyfully with their respective spheres, delighting together in their company. Now, listen as I recount the seven sacred Ganges, rivers radiant in austerity. These seven streams are immortal and virtuous, the foremost among all rivers. They are ever-flowing, abundant with water, and swift, their currents strengthened by the rains that Indra bestows. Auspicious and tranquil, they are free from fear, spreading joy, coolness, and beneficence wherever they flow. In these blessed lands, the people are steadfast in the duties of their caste and stage of life. There exists neither a descending nor an ascending cycle of ages; instead, time in these regions is ever as auspicious as the Tretā Yuga. The divisions of time themselves follow the boundaries of the land. The inhabitants are handsome, well-adorned, strong, and untouched by disease. Such is the nature of the islands beginning with Plakṣa and those near the Śāka island. All trees in these lands yield divine herbs and fruits, and every plant possesses medicinal properties. At the very center stands the mighty Jambu tree, revered and worshipped at the heart of this region. Śālmaladvīpa, another wondrous island, is equal in size and breadth to Plakṣadvīpa. Let me now briefly describe Śālmaladvīpa to you. Around it flows an ocean whose waters are sweet, like sugarcane juice. Within this island rise seven mountains, famed as sources of precious jewels. The first mountain, radiant like the sun, is known as Kumuda. The second is called Uttama, renowned in every direction. The third is Balāhaka, followed by the fourth, Droṇa, where a great and potent medicinal herb grows. The fifth mountain is Kaṅka, celebrated for its eminence. The sixth, Mahiṣa, resembles a dark and heavy cloud, and the seventh is Kakudmān. Tracing their origin to Prajāpati himself, these mountains and their regions were established in proper order for the offspring of creation. I shall now name the regions, each as auspicious as a serpent’s hood. Jīmūta belongs to Balāhaka; Droṇa is remembered for its verdant green. Kakuda is known as Suprada. Thus, these seven are further divided into sevenfold regions. Among these regions are Jyotiḥ, Śānti, Tuṣṭā, Candra, Śukra, and Vimocanī, and near them, by the hundreds and thousands, are many others. This is the arrangement of Śālmalī, described for your understanding. The island itself is called Śālmalī, named after its broad-trunked tree. Śālmalī is equal in extent to its counterpart, though not in every direction. Hear me now as I continue, recounting as tradition and wisdom prescribe. Surodaka, another ocean, is entirely surrounded by the island of Kuśa. There, too, rise seven mountains—listen as I describe them. The first is that of the island itself, and the second is called Hemaparvata. Thus is the sacred geography of these divine islands and rivers, mountains and realms, revealed in order and reverence.