Surya Siddhanta

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मन्दामरेज्यभूपुत्रसूर्यशुक्रेन्दुजेन्दवः। परिभ्रमन्त्य् अधो+अधःस्थाः सिद्ध्हविद्याधरा घनाः॥

- Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the sun, Venus, Mercury and the moon. Below that, are situated siddha vidyadhars (the perfected possessors of knowledge) and below that, at the lowest (orbit), the clouds are situated.

english translation

मध्ये समन्ताद् अण्डस्य भूगोलो व्योम्नि तिष्ठति । बिभ्रानः परमाम् शक्तिम् ब्रह्मणो धारणात्मकाम्॥

By dint of Bramha’s energy derived from (his) self-concentration, the earth globe (Bhugola) is situated at the middle of the all spaces (ether—Vyoma) inside the egg (Brahmäëòa).

english translation

तदन्तरपुटाः सप्त नागासुरसमाश्रयाः। दिव्यौषधिरसोपेता रम्याः पातालभूमयः॥

Within this earth-globe lie the seven underworlds inhabited by the snakes (Naga) and demons (asura), which are full of exotic plants and are delightful places.

english translation

अनेकरत्ननिचयो जाम्बूनदमयो गिरिः। भूगोलमध्यगो मेरुर् उभयत्र विनिर्गतः॥

A collection of manifold jewels, a mountain of gold, is Meru, passing through the middle of the earth-globe, and protruding on either side.

english translation

उपरिष्टात् स्थितास् तस्य सेन्द्रा देवा महर्षयः । अधस्ताद् असुरास् तद्वद् द्विषन्तो +अन्योन्यम् आश्रिताः॥

Above (northwards), are located the demigod Indra and other great sages. Below (southwards), is the habitat of all the demons. Because of reciprocal animosity they are located opposite (each other).

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