Dr. N.L. Kachhara
The Hemavat region is permanent land of enjoyment of low level. Ten main types of Kalpa trees (and also other trees) fulfill ten needs of the habitants of this region. These people do not use any of the six skills used by people in the land of action. The Hairanyavat region is similar to Hemavat region. The Harivarsh and Ramyaka regions are also permanent lands of enjoyment of medium level.
Videha region is known for its religious activities. People living in this region are very religious and follow the path of emancipation. The Videha region is divided in four parts, east Videha, west Videha, north Kuru and south (deva) Kuru. Mount Sumeru is situated in the centre of the region. River Sita flows through the east Videha and river Sitoda flows through the west Videha region. Eight countries are situated on either side of both rivers Sita and Sitoda. Thus there are total of 32 countries. Videha region always has balanced rainfall for 133 days during rainy season each year, no droughts or floods ever take place. All inhabitants, including animals and birds never suffer from any disease. Noble people, scholars, monks having super natural powers and omniscient always inhabit the region. The souls born in Videha region go up to 16th heaven by their virtue of religious conduct. Some of the people here are reborn on lands of enjoyment by their merit of charity. Some are reborn as kings of heaven as a reward of their religious and spiritual pursuits. Many of the celestial beings are reborn in this region in their next life and accomplish their ultimate aim of salvation. The Videha regions of Dhatikikhand and Pushkarvara Dweep are similar to Videha region of Jambudweep.
Mount Sumeru is situated in the center of Videha region. Its base is located 1000 yojana below the Chitra land. The base diameter is 10090 10/11 yojana and circumference is 31910 2/11 yojana. At Earth level its diameter is 10,000 yojana and circumference is approximately 31623 yojana. The height of Mr. Sumeru is 99000 yojana and the top is 1000 yojana wide. The mount face has multiple colours up to a height of 61,000 yojana and a single colour beyond this height. Three forests called Nandan, Sauman and Panduka are situated at three levels of Sumeru. Wandering celestial beings of Balbhadra class live in the Nandan forest.
On the east and west side of river Sita are located Chitra and Vichitra mountains at a distance of 500 yojanas. On the east and west side of river Sitoda are located Yamaka and Megh mountains also at a distance of 500 yojana. All the four mountains are 1000 yojana high, 1000 yojana wide at the base and 500 yojana wide at the top. Celestial beings of corresponding nomenclature live on these mountains.
North Kuru and south Kuru are lands of enjoyment of high level. The forests and trees fulfill all needs of the habitants. Male and female are born in pairs and they die together. After death they are reborn in heavens. These people never suffer from disease, fear, depression, untimely death, poverty, pain, and meeting with undesired, separation from desired, insult, etc. The weather remains pleasant all the time. The mountains of these lands are also described in scriptures.
