The third island is popular as
Shalmali as well as Salem Dweep. Shalmali means sambal tree which is in plenty
here and so it has been given this name. It is called Zohra in Arabic, Nahid in
Persian and Shukra Lok in Hindi. It is at a distance of 6,80,00,000 miles from
Mercury. It’s height is 4,00,000 Yojan and a similar circumference of its
shadow. The subdivisions of the island are Sulocham Divyanter, Sumanush (gods),
Ramaoan (Luxury), Dev Permesh, par Bhandr Japiya ban and Ratigyan, The island
has seven mountains or eight as described in some scriptures. Yakshas and
Gandharv perform musical art on these mountains. These mountains are bedecked
with gardens, ponds and abodes surrounded by streams of wine. Some scriptures
mention seven ponds existing here. Dwellers of the land worship some Ishwar or
the Moon. The island has lots the bright and dark portions of Moon. The area of
this island is double of Pulaksh island. Garud ji is said to stay here.
Dr. A. Shanker
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