Let us journey through the sacred account as revealed in the glorious Garuda Mahapurana, beginning with the description of the nine treasures and moving into the lineage of Priyavrata and the geography of the world-sphere. It is said that Tripu, anger, and the treasure, as well as mango groves and other such delights, should be established. The attendants of these treasures are simple in their ways—they partake only of coarse food and do not adorn themselves with fine garments. From the mingling of glances and the blending of natures, fruits are bestowed; Hari himself speaks of the world’s treasures, and so this teaching is given. Thus concludes the fifty-third chapter, the ‘Description of the Nine Treasures,’ in the section on conduct, in the first part of the Garuda Mahapurana. The narrative continues with the illustrious Priyavrata, whose sons are Agnīdhra, Agnibāhu, Vapuṣmān, Dyutimān, and Jyotiṣmān, the tenth. These sons, endowed with great fortune, devoted their minds to the kingdom of Nairājya. Their domains extended across a vast measure—fifty crore yojanas in breadth. Among their territories are the islands named Jambū and Plakṣa, and another called Śālmalā. These islands, O Hara, are each surrounded by seven oceans. With every island, the next is twice as large, as is the surrounding ocean, O Vṛṣadhvaja. The height of these regions is eighty-four thousand yojanas, and below, sixteen thousand yojanas are arranged in the form of a lotus core. To the north lie the mountain ranges Nīla, Śveta, and Śṛṅgī, marking the boundaries of the regions. O Śaṅkara, in these lands, there is no division of ages as found elsewhere. Nābhi, Kiṃpuruṣa, and Harivarṣa are regions surrounded by the land of Ilā. King Ketumala gave them these names and divided the regions accordingly. His son was Bharata, a devoted observer of vows, residing in Shalagrama. Indradyumna, renowned as Parameshthi, was Bharata’s son. From him was born Prastara, whose son was Vibhu. Nara, the son of Gaya, became Vibhu’s son, and his son was Viradgata. Tvashta was the son of Tvashtu, and Viraja was the son of Rajas. Thus concludes the fifty-fourth chapter, ‘The Description of the Lineage of Priyavrata Useful for the Account of the World-Sphere,’ in the Achara Section of the Garuda Purana. Now, in the center of the world-sphere lies the land of Ilavrita. To the east is the wondrous region of Bhadrasva. To the south of Meru is the land called Kimpurusha. To the west is Ketumala, and in the northwest, Ramyaka. In all these regions, success is natural, O Rudra, except in the land of Bharata. There are other lands as well: Nagadvipa, Katāha, Simhala, and Varuna. To the east live the Kiratas, and to the west, the Yavanas. Within the interior dwell the Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Here, seven chief mountains rise: Vindhya, Pariyatra, and others. Among the rivers are Tapti, Payoshni, Sarayu, Kaveri, and Gomati. Ketumala, Tamraparni, Chandrabhaga, and Sarasvati are also counted among the rivers. Vidarbha and Shatadru, and other auspicious rivers, flow, removing sin. The peoples of these regions are many: the Panchalas, the Kurus, the Matsyas, the Yaudheyas, and the Pataccaras; the Padmas, the Sutas, the Magadhas, and the Chedis; the Kalingas, Vangas, Pundras, Angas, the Vaidarbhas, and the Mulakas; the Pulindas, Ashmakas, Jīmūtas, and the inhabitants of Naya and Rashtra; the Ambasthas, Dravidas, Latas, Kambojas, Strimukhas, and the Shakas; the Strirajya people, the Saindhavas, the Mlecchas, the Nastikas, and the Yavanas. Thus, the Garuda Purana tenderly unfolds the geography, peoples, and noble lineages that shape the world-sphere, guiding us in reverence for the vast and varied creation.