Adhyaya 54 — Cosmography of Jambudvipa: Continents, Oceans, Varshas, and Mount Meru
द्वौ लक्षयोजनायामौ मध्ये तत्र महाचलौ ।
तयोर्दक्षिणतो यौ तु यौ तथोत्तरतो गिरी ॥
dvau lakṣa-yojanāyāmau madhye tatra mahācalau | tayor dakṣiṇato yau tu yau tathottarato girī ||
Au milieu se trouvent deux grandes montagnes, longues chacune de deux lakhs de yojanas. Et les montagnes situées au sud d’elles, ainsi que celles situées au nord d’elles—
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The text emphasizes proportion and relational placement (center, north, south), reflecting a dharmic ideal: actions and roles gain meaning within an ordered whole.
Part of 'Sthāna'—detailing the arrangement and measures of cosmic features.
The central pair and their flanking ranges can be contemplated as polarities (centered stability with complementary forces), a common symbolic pattern in Indian cosmology.