the four continents [of traditional Buddhist cosmology] Comment: In Buddhist cosmology there are eight smaller continents (gling phran brgyad) that, two each, are next to four large continents: In the center, is the monarch of mountains, ri rab (meru). The four continents and eight smaller continents are (1) shar lus 'phags po (videha), the eastern continent ""land of [those with] superior/large bodies"" with lus (deha) and lus 'phags (videha); (2) lho 'dzam bu gling (jambudvīpa), the southern continent ""Jambu-tree land"" with rnga yab (cāmara) and rnga yab gzhan (aparacāmara); (3) nub ba blang spyod (godanīya) the western continent ""land of using cattle"" with g.yo ldan (sāthā) and lam mchog 'gro (uttaramantriṇa); (4) byang sgra mi snyan (kuru), the northern continent ""land of unpleasant sound"" with sgra mi snyan (kurava) and sgra mi snyan kyi zla (kaurava). Surrounding all of these is an outer rim of iron mountains.
1) {shar lus 'phags po}. 2) {lto 'dzam bu gling} 3) {nub ba lang spyod} 4) {byang sgra mi snyan} Four Continents. Sublime in Body {lus 'phags} or Purvavideha. in the east, Rose Apple Continent {'dzam bu gling} or Jambudvipa. in the south, Enjoyer of Cattle {ba glang spyod} or Aparagodaniya. in the west, and Unpleasant Sound {sgra mi snyan} or Uttarakuru. in the north
Four continents. The four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru: Superior Body, Jambu Continent, Cow Utilizing, and Unpleasant Sound
the four continents [around Moun Meru 1) {shar lus 'phags po}. 2) {lto 'dzam bu gling}. 3) {nub ba lang spyod}. 4) {byang sgra mi snyan} Sublime in body {lus 'phags}. or Pu^rvavideha. in the east, Rose apple continent {'dzam bu gling}. or Jambudvi^pa. in the south, Enjoyer of cattle {ba glang spyod}. or Aparagodani^ya. in the west, and Unpleasant sound {sgra mi snyan}. or Uttarakuru. in the north]
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