There is no turning back for the inhabitants of these realms, except for the natural changes that come with the passage of time. They uphold and protect one another through their knowledge of dharma, each fulfilling their own duty. Thus, you have heard the account of the people who dwell in Shaka-dvipa. Beyond Shaka-dvipa lies the continent of Pushkara, encircled on all sides by the vast ocean of milk. On Pushkara stands a single, magnificent mountain, fashioned from immense stone—its splendor unmatched. In the eastern half of this continent rises the great mountain Citrashanu, towering thirty-four thousand yojanas above the earth’s surface. It stands near the shore, radiant like the newly risen moon, perfectly circular in every direction and spreading out with equal breadth all around, mirroring the expanse of Puṣkara-dvīpa itself. Within this great circle, the land is divided into two regions. Around the ring of Mount Mānasā lies the Dhātakī region. Here, the inhabitants are free from disease and live in abundant happiness, having attained the perfection of Mānasī. Among them, there is no hierarchy—no higher or lower—they are equal in both form and character. There is no punishment or penalty, no greed, and no striving for acquisition. The distinctions of caste and stages of life are absent; there is no agriculture, herding, or trade. In these two regions of Puṣkara, none of these divisions exist. Instead, the land is blessed with self-grown plants, pure waters, and mountain springs. In every season, great happiness prevails, untouched by the approach of old age. Thus, the complete order of Puṣkara is set forth in its sequence. Surrounding Puṣkara, equal in extent and circular in form, lies the region known as Sāmudra, just as vast as the continent it encircles. It is called Sāmudra because it is filled with water, and from it comes the rain that brings happiness to all living beings. This rain, kindled by the essence of pleasure and abundance, arises among the people in this unique way. When it lessens greatly, it wanes, much like a bird setting; when reduced further, it retreats into its own nature, just as water in the great ocean rises up of its own accord. At sunrise and sunset, and during the bright and dark halves of the month, the measure of this rain is one hundred and fifteen angulas. Because these lands are surrounded by water on all sides, they are known as islands. Among the mountains, those that are not the tallest are remembered as ranges. On the Śālmalī island, the Śālmalī tree is worshipped by those of great vows. In the center of the Krañca island stands the mountain called Kaiñca. On the Puṣkara island, the Nyagrodha tree is honored by its inhabitants. There, on Puṣkara, Brahmā himself dwells together with the Sādhyas, the lord of all creatures. He is revered as the highest among the gods, superior to all other deities. In all these islands, the generations of beings proceed in their proper order, with health and lifespan as their measures—each measure being twice as great as in the preceding realm.