Geography ofJambudvipa1 - Verse 19

Its northern side has a natural red colour. Hence its Ksattriya-hood. Thus all its colours are described. Its manifest characteristic are described according to its colour and effects. 20-2 1 The Hila mountain is full of Lapis lazuli , Ivetasrnga, full of gold ; Srngavan is of gold but variegated in colour like peacock feathers. These lordly mountains are resorted to by Caranas and Siddhas. Their inner girth is said to be nine thousand (Yojanas) .