GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Jambudvīpa (Sanskrit: ; Pali: Jambudīpa) is a name often used to describe the territory of Greater India in Ancient Indian sources. The term is based on the concept of dvīpa, meaning “island” or “continent” in Ancient Indian cosmogony.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mahabharat describes the Universe as a series of shells divided in two by an earth plane called the Bhu-mandala; Jambu-dwip-is the central landmark on this plane. Jain and Buddhist cos-mologies indicate Jambū-dweep at the centre of Madhyaloka or the middle part of the universe, the place where Human-beings reside.

Detailed explanation-3: -All these four mountains are ten thousand Yojans high and have lofty trees of Cadamba, Jambu, Pipal and Banyan. Because of abundance of Jambu trees, this island came to be known as Jambudweep. It bears big fruits, which scatter all around upon falling on the earth. Their juice gives rise to the river Jambu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seven intermediate oceans consist of salt-water, sugarcane juice, wine, Jambudvipa in Sanskrit means the place where Jambu trees grow. The word ‘Jambudvipa’ is used to refer India by Indians during ancient times.