In the sacred lands described, holy communities flourish, and the people enjoy long lives, free from sorrow and disease. Happiness reigns perpetually, undisturbed by pain or illness. Within these regions, seven rivers flow towards the ocean, their names themselves purifying those who hear them: Anutaptā, Śikhī, Vipāśā, Tridivāklama, Amṛtā, Sukṛtā, and a seventh, all descending from the heights. The principal mountains and rivers of these lands have been recounted, yet countless smaller hills and streams also grace the landscape. The inhabitants of these regions drink joyfully from the rivers, finding delight in their waters. Unlike other realms, these lands are untouched by the cycles of Apasarpiṇī or Utsarpiṇī, and there is no division of ages among the seven regions. Time there is always as auspicious as the Tretā Yuga, especially in Plakṣa and the surrounding islands adjacent to Śāka. In these places, people live for five thousand years without illness. Dharma is preserved faithfully, observed according to the divisions of class and stage of life. There are four classes here: Āryaka, Kurāra, Vidiśya, and Bhāvina, corresponding to Brāhmaṇas, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras. At the heart of the land stands a magnificent tree, immense beyond earthly measure, known as Plakṣa. It is from this tree that the island takes its name. Here, the Blessed Lord is worshipped by all classes, beginning with the Āryakas, in the form of Sīma—the universal Lord, Hari, creator of the world. Plakṣa Island is encircled by a ring of sugarcane juice, equal in measure to the island itself. Thus, Plakṣa has been briefly described. Now, let us turn to Śālmalī. The radiant lord of Śālmalī is Vīra, and his seven sons lend their names to the seven regions: Śveta, Harita, Jīmūta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, and Suprabha. Surrounding Śālmalī is the ocean Suroda, its water sweet like sugarcane, and it is twice as wide as the continent it encircles. There are seven mountains in Śālmalī, each a source of jewels and distinguishing the regions, along with seven great rivers. The mountains are Kumuda, Nata, Balāhaka, Droṇa—where potent medicinal herbs grow—Kaṅka, Mahiṣa, and Kakudmat, the finest of them all. The rivers are Yoni, Toya, Vitṛṣṇā, Candra, Muktā, Vimocanī, and Nivṛtti, renowned for their purifying power. Each of the seven regions—Śveta, Harita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, Jīmūta, Rohita, and Suprabha—is inhabited by the four social orders. The people of Śālmalī are of four distinct colors: tawny, red, yellow, and black. Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras worship the Blessed Lord, the imperishable Self of all, in the form of wind, performing excellent sacrifices and upholding sacred order. Standing in Śālmalī is the great Śālmalī tree, vast and delightful, the bringer of contentment and beloved among the gods. This continent is surrounded on all sides by the Suroda ocean, equal in extent to Śālmalī. Beyond Suroda lies the Kuśa continent, twice the width of Śālmalī. Its ruler is Jyotiṣmat, whose seven sons give their names to the regions: Udbhida, Veṇumān, Veratha, Lambana, Dhṛti, Prabhākara, and Kapila. Here, humans live alongside Daityas, Dānavas, gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Kimpuruṣas, and others. Four social orders are found here—Daminas, Śuṣmiṇas, Snehās, and Mandehas—corresponding to Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras. Each follows their prescribed duties and worships Janārdana in the form of Brahman, thereby dissolving the harsh fruits of excessive authority. Seven mountains adorn Kuśa-dvīpa: Vidruma, Hemashaila, Dyutimat, Pushpavan, Kushashaya, Hari, and Mandaracala. Seven rivers flow: Dhūtapāpā, Shivā, Pavitrā, Saṃmati, Vidyudambhā, Mahī, and Sarvapāpaharā, all said to remove sin. Thousands of lesser rivers and hills exist, with Guśastamba being especially renowned. Kuśa-dvīpa is surrounded by the Ghṛtoda ocean, an ocean of clarified butter, and beyond it lies the Krauñca continent. Krauñca is twice as large as Kuśa-dvīpa. There, the sons of Dyutimat, the great soul, became rulers, and the regions are named after them: Kushala, Mallaga, Uṣṇa, Pīvara, Andhakāraka, Muni, and Dundubhi. Thus, the wondrous lands, their rivers, mountains, peoples, and sacred worship have been revealed, each region distinct yet united in reverence for the Blessed Lord, and each encircled by marvelous oceans and trees of divine delight.