Sūta said: The beautiful forest Bhūtavana, the residence of the different groups of Bhūtas (goblins), is on the highly splendid mountain Devakūṭa. This mountain has great peaks. It is splendid and devoid of impurities. It is made up by gold, Lapis Lazuli, rubies, emeralds, lustrous Gomeda (onyx) and other precious stones. It ranges in a number of branches on all sides. It is adorned with all kinds of trees such as Campaka, Aśoka, Punnāga, Bakula, Asana and Pārijāta. It contains many flocks of birds and herds of elephants. It is variegated in colour with hundreds of minerals. It abounds in wonderful specimens of flowers. Its ridges are covered with bunches of flowers hanging down. Various kinds of animals live therein. It contains many springs and fountains with pure and sweet water. It is adorned with many waterfalls and cascades strewn with flowers. It is beautified by running streams with rafts of flowers floating on them. This Bhūtavana[1] has pleasing colours. It contains many trees with great roots and stems. The thick shade of these trees spreads to ten yojanas all-round.