Let us journey through the sacred lands described by the ancient sages, beginning with the rivers that sanctify the earth. There are the Shona, Mahanada, Nandana, Sukrisha, Kshama, Mandakini, Dasharna, Chitrakuta, Tamasa, Pippali, Shyeni, and Chitrotpala—each river bearing its own purity and auspiciousness. From the heights of Rishyamukha mountain, the Vimala, Chanchala, Dhutavahini, Shuktimanti, Shuni, Lajja, Mukuta, and Hradika arise, their waters pure and sacred. Further, we find the rivers Tapi, Payoshni, Nirvindhya, Kshipra, Rishabha, Vena, Vaitarani, Vishvamala, and Kumudvati. From the foot of the Vindhya mountains, the Toya, Mahagauri, Durgama, and Shila flow, their waters cold and auspicious. In the southern region, rivers such as Godāvarī, Bhīmarathī, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Vañjulā, Tuṅgabhadrā, Suprayogā, Vāhyā, and Kāverī all spring from the slopes of the Sahya mountains. From the Malaya mountains come the Kṛtamālā, Tāmraparṇī, Puṣpajā, and Utpalāvatī, their waters cool and pure. The Tribāgā, Ṛṣikulyā, Ikṣudā, Tridivācalā, Tāmraparṇī, Mūlī, Śaravā, Vimalā, and the daughters of Mahendra are famed rivers, flowing with auspiciousness. The Kāśikā, Sukumārī, Mandagā, Mandavāhinī, Kṛpā, and Pāśinī are daughters of the Śuktimanta mountain. All these rivers are sacred, auspicious, and flow throughout the land, ultimately reaching the ocean. They are revered as mothers of the world, destroyers of sins, and their tributaries and streams number in the hundreds and thousands. Along their banks dwell the Kurus, Pāñcālas, Śālvas, and the people of the Jāṅgala region. There are also the Śūrasenas, Bhadrakāras, Bāhyas, Sahapaṭaccaras, Matsyas, Kirātas, Kulyas, Kuntalas, Kāśis, and Kośalas. Other peoples residing in these regions include the Āvantas, Kaliṅgas, Mūkas, Andhakas, and those of the central lands. Beyond the Sahya mountains lies the Godāvarī river, and this region is renowned for its delightfulness. Here stand the Govardhana, Mandara, and Gandhamādana mountains, adorned with heavenly trees and divine herbs, brought for Rāma’s pleasure. Sage Bharadvāja, out of love for his beloved, brought down these herbs, making the region splendid with excellent flowers. In these lands dwell the Vāhlikas, Vāṭadhānas, Ābhīras, Kālatoyakas, Puraṃdhras, Śūdras, Pallavas, and Attakhaṇḍikas. The Gāndhāras, Yavanas, Sindhus, Sauvīras, Madrakas, Śakas, Druhyas, Pulindas, Pāradas, and Āramūrtikas are also found here. Rāmaṭhas, Kaṇṭakāras, Kaikeyas, Daśanāmakas, settlements of Kṣatriyas, as well as Vaiśyas and Śūdra families, reside in these regions. In the north, there are Atrayas, Bharadvājas, Prasthalas, Sadaserakas, Lampakas, Talagānas, soldiers, and the Jāṅgalas. Turning to the east, we find Aṅgas, Vaṅgas, Madgurakas, those within and beyond the mountains, Plavaṃgas, Mātaṃgas, Yamakas, Mallavarṇakas, Suhmottaras, Pravijayas, Mārgavas, and Geyamālavās. The Prāgjyotiṣas, Puṇḍras, Videhas, Tāmraliptakas, Śālvas, Māgadhas, and Gonardas inhabit the eastern region. Beyond them are the peoples of the southern lands: the Pāṇḍyas, Keralas, Colas, and Kulyas. There are also the Setukas, Sutikas, Kupathas, Vajivasikas, Navarashtras, Mahishikas, and all the Kalingas. The Karushas, Aishikas, Atavyas, Shabaras, Pulindas, Vindhyapushikas, Vaidarbhas, and Dandakas dwell here. The Kuliya and Sirala peoples, Rupasas, Tapasas, Taittirikas, and Karaskaras are also found. The Vasikyas and others, those living between the Narmada rivers, Bharukacchas, Samaheyas, and Sarasvatas inhabit these lands. The Kacchikas, Saurashtras, Anartas, and Arbudas are the peoples of the west. In the Vindhya region, there are Malavas, Karushas, Mekalas, Utkalas, Aundras, Mashas, Dasharnas, Bhojas, and Kishkindhakas. The Stoshalas, Kosalas, Tripuras, Vaidishas, Tumuras, Tumbaras, Padgamas, and Naishadhas also dwell here. The Arupas, Shaundikeras, Vitihotras, and Avantis are renowned peoples residing on the slopes of the Vindhya. The regions inhabited by those who dwell in the mountains, who are without sustenance, who roam everywhere and follow difficult and trackless paths, are now described. These are people who wear coarse cloth or woolen garments: the Samudgakas, Trigartas, Mandalas, Kiratas, and Amaras. The sages have spoken of four ages in the land of Bharata: Krita, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali—the four yugas. The nature of these ages is to be explained fully. Upon hearing these descriptions, the sages eagerly addressed Lomaharshana, desiring to learn more. They asked him to tell them about the land of Kimpurusha and Harivarsha, just as he had described Bharata, and to explain the extent of Jambudvipa and the other islands, their inhabitants, and their trees. Thus questioned, Lomaharshana replied in detail, relating what had been seen by the sages and esteemed in the Puranas. He spoke to the Brahmins, who listened attentively, saying: Jambudvipa and Kimpurusha are exceedingly delightful, comparable to great joy. In Kimpurusha, it is said that people live for ten thousand years, and are born with the radiance of well-refined gold. In this blessed land, the Plaksha tree is renowned for its honey, and all the Kimpurushas drink its most excellent sap.