Let us journey through the wondrous realms described in the ancient scripture, beginning with Kuśadvīpa. This continent is encircled on all sides by the majestic Hemaparvata, a mountain whose peaks shine with orpiment, giving it a golden radiance. The third mountain, Balāhaka, rises with a summit formed of natural collyrium and is known as Dyutimān, famed for its brilliance. The fourth mountain, Droṇa, is a place of healing, where potent medicinal herbs such as Viśalyakaraṇī and Mṛtasaṃjīvanī flourish. Richly piled up, another mountain called Puṣpavān stands among them, and the fifth, Kaṅka, is renowned for its essence. Kuśeśaya, the earth-bearing mountain, is adorned with divine flowers, fruits, and accompanied by sacred herbs. The sixth mountain, Mahīṣa, resembles a cloud and is also widely known as Hari. On this mountain dwells Agni, called Mahiṣa, who is the seventh mountain born from water, with Kakudmān as its summit. Mandara is the auspicious mountain composed of all elements, where the element 'manda' reveals what is hidden. Mandara splits the waters, and Indra himself guards many precious gems there. Indra, taking Prajapati, apportioned blessings to all creatures, and among them, the inner support is said to be double. Thus, the seven mountains of Kuśadvīpa have been described. Now, the seven regions associated with these peaks are revealed: Kumuda's region is Śveta, and Unnata's region is likewise named, yet also known as Lohita. Veṇumaṇḍalaka bears its own name, while Balāhaka's region is Jīmūta, distinct in its form. Droṇa's region is called Harika, remembered also as Lavaṇa. Kaṅka's region is Kakun, also called Dhṛtimat. Mahiṣa's region is named Mahiṣa, and also Prabhākara; Kakudmin's region is Kapila, renowned in its own right. Thus, seven regions correspond to the seven mountains, each separate and distinguished. Within these regions, seven rivers flow, each remembered by two names and considered holy waters. Dhūtapāpā is one river, also called Yoni. The second is Sītā, known as Niśā. Pavitrā is the third, and Vitṛṣṇā another name for it. The fourth is Hlādinī, also remembered as Candrabhā. Vidyucca is the fifth, and Śuklā is another name. Puṇḍrā is the sixth, known also as Vibhāvarī. Mahatī is the seventh, also called Dhṛti. From these, hundreds and thousands of other rivers arise, flowing to where Indra rains. Thus, the arrangement of Kuśadvīpa is revealed. The extent of Śākadvīpa has been declared, eternal in nature, while Kuśadvīpa is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter and water. The great island is encircled all around, like the moon, and its breadth and circumference are twice the size of the milk ocean. Next comes Krauñca-dvīpa, whose extent is twice that of Kuśadvīpa. It too is surrounded by an ocean of clarified butter and water, encircling it completely in the shape and measure of a wheel's rim. Within this dvīpa, the foremost mountains rise: Devana, followed by Govinda, then Krauñca, the first mountain. Beyond Krauñca is Pāvanaka, followed by Andhakāraka, then Devāvṛt, and finally Puṇḍarīka, the great mountain. These seven mountains of Krauñca-dvīpa are made of gems, and each varṣa-mountain is twice the breadth of the previous. Their regions are named thus: Krauñca's region is Kuśala, Vāmana's is Manonuga, followed by Uṣṇa, then Pāvanaka, Andhakāraka, Munideśa, and Dundubhisvana. The people here are pure, mostly fair, mingling with Siddhas and Cāraṇas. The rivers that flow through each region are auspicious: Gaurī, Kumudvatī, Saṃdhyā, Rātri, Manojavā, Khyātī, Puṇḍarīkā, and Gaṅgā are remembered as sevenfold. Thousands of other rivers flow nearby, abundant in water. The nature of these regions, in all their succession, is so vast that even hundreds of years would not suffice to describe them fully. Now, let us hear of Śālmalī-dvīpa. This continent is twice the extent of Krauñca-dvīpa and is surrounded by the ocean of curd and water. The settlements here are virtuous; people live long lives, and famine never occurs, for they are endowed with the strength of earth and great energy. Thus unfolds the sacred geography of these wondrous dvīpas, each with its own mountains, regions, rivers, and blessings, as revealed by the ancient tradition.