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[[瞿耶尼]]・[[牛貨洲]]・[[西牛貨洲]] (Skt; Jpn [[Kuyani]], [[Goke-shu]], or [[Sai-goke-shu]]) | [[瞿耶尼]]・[[牛貨洲]]・[[西牛貨洲]] (Skt; Jpn [[Kuyani]], [[Goke-shu]], or [[Sai-goke-shu]]) | ||
| − | Also known as [[Godaniya]]. One of the [[four continents]] surrounding [[Mount Sumeru]], according to the {{Wiki|ancient}} [[Indian]] worldview. The [[Sanskrit]] [[apara]] means {{Wiki|west}}. The [[Dharma Analysis Treasury]] indicates that it is a continent located to the {{Wiki|west}} of [[Mount Sumeru]], in the sea between the outermost of the seven concentric {{Wiki|gold}} {{Wiki|mountain ranges}} and the {{Wiki|iron}} mountain range that constitutes the outermost borders of the [[world]]. This {{Wiki|iron}} mountain range is known as the [[Iron Encircling Mountains]]. The [[Dharma Analysis Treasury]] describes [[Aparagodaniya]] as circular, 2,500 [[yojanas]] in diameter, while the [[Long Agama Sutra]] describes it as semicircular. | + | Also known as [[Godaniya]]. One of the [[four continents]] surrounding [[Mount Sumeru]], according to the {{Wiki|ancient}} [[Indian]] worldview. The [[Sanskrit]] [[Wikipedia:West|apara]] means {{Wiki|west}}. The [[Dharma Analysis Treasury]] indicates that it is a continent located to the {{Wiki|west}} of [[Mount Sumeru]], in the sea between the outermost of the seven concentric {{Wiki|gold}} {{Wiki|mountain ranges}} and the {{Wiki|iron}} mountain range that constitutes the outermost borders of the [[world]]. This {{Wiki|iron}} mountain range is known as the [[Iron Encircling Mountains]]. The [[Dharma Analysis Treasury]] describes [[Aparagodaniya]] as circular, 2,500 [[yojanas]] in diameter, while the [[Long Agama Sutra]] describes it as semicircular. |
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Aparagodaniya (Skt.; Tib. Balangchö; Wyl. ba lang spyod; Eng. 'Enjoyer of Cattle') in the West, which is circular and ruby red.
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Aparagodaniya or Aparagoyana is located in the west, and is shaped like a circle with a circumference of about 7,500 yojanas (Sarvastivada tradition). The tree of this continent is a giant Kadamba tree. The human inhabitants of this continent do not live in houses but sleep on the ground. They are about 24 feet (7.3 m) tall and they live for 500 years.
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Aparagodaniya
瞿耶尼・牛貨洲・西牛貨洲 (Skt; Jpn Kuyani, Goke-shu, or Sai-goke-shu)
Also known as Godaniya. One of the four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru, according to the ancient Indian worldview. The Sanskrit apara means west. The Dharma Analysis Treasury indicates that it is a continent located to the west of Mount Sumeru, in the sea between the outermost of the seven concentric gold mountain ranges and the iron mountain range that constitutes the outermost borders of the world. This iron mountain range is known as the Iron Encircling Mountains. The Dharma Analysis Treasury describes Aparagodaniya as circular, 2,500 yojanas in diameter, while the Long Agama Sutra describes it as semicircular.
