Middle Country - 112 Suvaṇṇaguhā: It is in the Cittakūṭapabbata which is in the Himavanta padesa (Jāt., Vol. III, p. 208). Suvaṇṇapabbata and Sānupabbata: Both are mentioned in the Jātakas (Jāt., Vol. II, p. 92 and Jāt., Vol. V, p. 415) to be in the Himavantapadesa. Sineru: In the Dhammapada Commentary (Vol. I, p. 107) we are told that the Mount Sineru was sixty-eight thousand leagues high. It is described as a mountain in the Kulāvaka Jātaka (Jāt, Vol. I, p. 202) as well. Setapabbata: It is in the Himalayas (SN., I, p. 67) to the east of Tibet. Suṁsumārāgiri: The Saṁyutta Nikāya (Vol. III, p. 1) seems to locate it in the Bhagga country. Sappasoṇḍikapabhāra: It is at Rājagaha (DN., 11, p. 116). Vepulla: This is a mountain in Magadha.
Geography of Early Buddhism
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