Beyond the familiar lands, there exists a wondrous realm, described by the ancient sages, where the Blessed Lord is worshipped in manifold forms. On the first of these islands, Plakṣa, the Lord is revered by the Āryakas and other noble classes as Sīma, the universal creator—Hari himself, the source of all worlds. Encircling Plakṣa is a marvelous ocean, not of salt but of sweet sugarcane juice, forming a perfect ring equal in size to the island it surrounds. Thus, O Maitreya, I have briefly described Plakṣa to you; now, listen as I recount the marvels of Śālmalī. Śālmalī is ruled by the radiant Vīra, and his seven sons give their names to the seven regions of this continent: Śveta, Harita, Jīmūta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, and Suprabha. Around Śālmalī flows the Suroda ocean, whose waters are as sweet as sugarcane itself, and this ocean is twice as wide as the land it embraces. Within Śālmalī rise seven great mountains, each a source of precious jewels, marking the boundaries of its regions. These are Kumuda, Nata, Balāhaka, Droṇa—where potent medicinal herbs flourish—Kaṅka, Mahiṣa, and the splendid Kakudmat. Seven sacred rivers also flow here: Yoni, Toya, Vitṛṣṇā, Candra, Muktā, Vimocanī, and Nivṛtti, each renowned for washing away sin. The seven regions—Śveta, Harita, Vaidyuta, Mānasa, Jīmūta, Rohita, and Suprabha—are each inhabited by the four social orders. The people of Śālmalī are of four distinct colors: tawny, red, yellow, and black, each group separate from the others. Here, Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras all worship the imperishable Lord, the Self of all, in the form of wind, performing excellent sacrifices and upholding the sacred order. At the heart of this land stands the immense and delightful Śālmalī tree, famed as the bringer of contentment and beloved by the gods themselves. The continent is entirely encircled by the Suroda ocean, matching Śālmalī in breadth. Beyond Suroda lies Kuśa-dvīpa, twice as wide as Śālmalī. Its ruler is Jyotiṣmat, whose seven sons—Udbhida, Veṇumān, Veratha, Lambana, Dhṛti, Prabhākara, and Kapila—give their names to its seven regions. Here dwell not only humans, but Daityas, Dānavas, gods, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Kimpuruṣas, and many others. The four social orders here are called Daminas, Śuṣmiṇas, Snehās, and Mandehas, corresponding to Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras. In Kuśa-dvīpa, all perform their prescribed duties and worship Janārdana in the form of Brahman, thereby removing the burdens of excessive authority through their devotion. Seven splendid mountains grace this land: Vidruma, Hemashaila, Dyutimat, Pushpavan, Kushashaya, Hari, and the renowned Mandaracala. Seven principal rivers—Dhūtapāpā, Shivā, Pavitrā, Saṃmati, Vidyudambhā, Mahī, and Sarvapāpaharā—flow through the regions, purifying all who bathe in them. Countless lesser rivers and hills are found here as well, with Guśastamba being the most famous. Kuśa-dvīpa is encircled by the ocean of clarified butter, the Ghṛtoda, which in turn is surrounded by the great continent of Krauñca, twice as large as Kuśa-dvīpa. Krauñcadvīpa is ruled by the sons of Dyutimat, the great soul. The regions are named after these seven sons: Kushala, Mallaga, Uṣṇa, Pīvara, Andhakāraka, Muni, and Dundubhi. The land is adorned with delightful mountain ranges, beloved by gods and gandharvas: Krauñca, Vāmana, Andhakāraka, Ratnashaila, Svāhinī, Hayasannibha, Divāvṛt, Puṇḍarīkavān, and the mighty Dundubhi, each mountain twice the size of the last, just as the continents themselves grow in size. In these beautiful regions, the people live without fear, alongside hosts of gods. The four social orders here are called Puṣkarāḥ, Puṣkalā, Dhanyā, and Tiṣyā, corresponding to Brahmins, Kṣatriyas, Vaiśyas, and Śūdras. Seven principal rivers—Gaurī, Kumudvatī, Sandhyā, Rātri, Manojavā, Kṣānti, and Puṇḍarīkā—quench the land, with hundreds of smaller streams besides. Here, Lord Vishnu, known as Puṣkārādya and Janārdana, is worshipped in the form of Rudra during sacrifices. Krauñcadvīpa is surrounded on all sides by an ocean of curds, equal in size to the continent itself. Beyond the ocean of curds lies Śākadvīpa, twice as vast as Krauñcadvīpa, encircling all these wondrous lands, O great sage. Thus, the world is arrayed in ever-expanding circles of continents and oceans, each with its own peoples, mountains, rivers, and modes of worship—each a testament to the glory and variety of the Lord’s creation.