In the sacred land of Bharata, a vast tapestry of peoples and regions unfolds. There dwell the Śūrasenas, Bhadrakāras, Bāhyas, Sahapaṭaccaras, Matsyas, Kirātas, Kulyas, Kuntalas, Kāśis, and Kośalas, each contributing to the richness of the land. Alongside them are the Āvantas, Kaliṅgas, Mūkas, the Andhakas, and the peoples of the central region, all counted among its inhabitants. Beyond the Sahya mountains, the Godāvarī river flows, gracing a region famed for its delightfulness. Here rise the Govardhana, Mandara, and Gandhamādana mountains, their slopes adorned with heavenly trees and divine herbs, brought for the pleasure of Rāma. The sage Bharadvāja, motivated by love for his beloved, gathered these treasures, transforming the land with exquisite flowers and making it ever more enchanting. Further west reside the Vāhlikas, Vāṭadhānas, Ābhīras, Kālatoyakas, Puraṃdhras, Śūdras, Pallavas, and Attakhaṇḍikas. The north is home to the Gāndhāras, Yavanas, Sindhus, Sauvīras, Madrakas, Śakas, Druhyas, Pulindas, Pāradas, and Āramūrtikas. There, too, are found the Rāmaṭhas, Kaṇṭakāras, Kaikeyas, Daśanāmakas, settlements of Kṣatriyas, and families of Vaiśyas and Śūdras. In the northern regions, the Atrayas, Bharadvājas, Prasthalas, Sadaserakas, Lampakas, Talagānas, and soldiers with the Jāṅgalas are found. Turning eastward, the lands are inhabited by the Aṅgas, Vaṅgas, Madgurakas, those within and beyond the mountains, Plavaṃgas, Mātaṃgas, Yamakas, Mallavarṇakas, Suhmottaras, Pravijayas, Mārgavas, and Geyamālavās. The eastern region is further enriched by the Prāgjyotiṣas, Puṇḍras, Videhas, Tāmraliptakas, Śālvas, Māgadhas, and Gonardas. Beyond these, in the southern region, reside the Pāṇḍyas, Keralas, Colas, and Kulyas. The Setukas, Sutikas, Kupathas, Vajivasikas, Navarashtras, Mahishikas, and all the Kalingas are found there. The Karushas and Aishikas, Atavyas, Shabaras, Pulindas, Vindhyapushikas, Vaidarbhas, and Dandakas inhabit these lands. The Kuliya and Sirala peoples, Rupasas and Tapasas, Taittirikas and Karaskaras, Vasikyas and others, and those dwelling between the Narmada rivers, including the Bharukacchas, Samaheyas, and Sarasvatas, are all counted among the southern peoples. In the west, the Kacchikas, Saurashtras, Anartas, and Arbudas are prominent. The Vindhya region is populated by the Malavas, Karushas, Mekalas, Utkalas, Aundras, Mashas, Dasharnas, Bhojas, and Kishkindhakas. Also dwelling there are the Stoshalas, Kosalas, Tripuras, Vaidishas, Tumuras, Tumbaras, Padgamas, and Naishadhas. The slopes of the Vindhya host the Arupas, Shaundikeras, Vitihotras, and Avantis. There are also those who live in the mountains, wandering without fixed sustenance, traversing difficult and trackless paths. These include people who wear garments of coarse cloth or wool—the Samudgakas, Trigartas, Mandalas, Kiratas, and Amaras. The sages have spoken of four ages in Bharata: Krita, Treta, Dvapara, and Kali—the four yugas, each with its own qualities and nature. Upon hearing this, the sages, eager for wisdom, addressed Lomaharshana once more, requesting knowledge of the lands of Kimpurusha and Harivarsha, as well as the extent of Jambudvipa and its other islands, their peoples, and their trees. Lomaharshana replied in detail, relating what had been seen by the sages and esteemed in the Puranas. He explained that Jambudvipa and Kimpurusha are exceedingly delightful, comparable to great joy. In Kimpurusha, people enjoy a lifespan of ten thousand years and are born with the radiance of well-refined gold. The Plaksha tree, famed for its honey, is found there, and all the Kimpurushas drink its most excellent sap. Men and women in this blessed land are free from disease and sorrow, always joyful in mind, golden in color, and the women are remembered as apsarases. Beyond Kimpurusha lies Harivarsha, where people are born with the radiance of great silver. The inhabitants, having fallen from the world of the gods, possess many forms and all drink the auspicious juice of sugarcane. Old age does not afflict them, so they live long, with a lifespan said to be eleven thousand years. Lomaharshana then described the middle region, named Ilavrita, where the sun does not shine, nor do the people know of it. In Ilavrita, neither the moon nor the stars shine; the people have the radiance and color of lotuses, and their eyes resemble lotus petals. All are born with the fragrance of lotuses, eat the juice of jambū fruits, are motionless, and possess a pleasant scent. These people, fallen from the world of the gods and clothed in great silver, live for thirteen thousand years. Those who live in Ilavrita, whether on the southern side of Meru or north of Nishadha, share this measure of lifespan. There stands a great, eternal jambū tree named Sudarshana, always adorned with flowers and fruits, and served by siddhas and charanas, adding to the wonder and delight of this sacred region.