The
seventh island, this mountain is part of the earth. It is named as Lok-Parlok. Lok means the land populated by people while Parlok denotes the
land where human beings do not live. It’s one portion is inhabited by human
gods and the other which is dark and inaccessible to Sun and Moonlight is the
abode of yogis only. Ordinarily, people are incapable to reach there. On one
side of the mountain, there are human settlements and on the other ocean of
salt, eight huge elephants called digpal
guard it from eight sides in such a way that the earth cannot shake under their
feet. This is Lok-Alok Immovable
Mountain. The land lying between Mansutra
and Sumeru Mountain is golden and
smooth as well as pearls and gems. Here, nothing can be felt by touch. That is
why it has been dubbed as Parlok. The
Sun brightens half portion of Lok while
it cannot reach beyond it in the portion which is dark and silent. The fourth
part of the earth (bhugol) which
comprises 12,50,00,000 yojans is the Parman
of this immovable mountain (achal-parbat).
This mountain is the seat of Satguru Rup
Hari. Lord Vishnu with whose abundant kindness all creatures are born and
get sustenance.
Dr.
A. Shanker
www.ShankerStudy.com
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