A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jambudvipa
This page describes Jambudvipa which is located on page 89 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Jambudvipa” according to 48 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
The central dvipa, called Jambu-dvipa, is divided into nine varshas, or parts, by eight huge mountains. Bharata-varsha is one of the above-mentioned nine varshas....
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.8-9
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Story of Jambu-dvipa. One of the Puranically famous Saptadvipas (seven continents). These seven continents are embankments separating the seven seas. Jambudvipa, Krauncadvipa, Shakadvipa and Pushkaradvipa are included in the seven islands.Jambudvipa has an area of one lakh of yojanas. The island is round like a lotus flower. There are eight long mountain ranges which divide the island into nine countries, which look like nine petals of the lotus flower....
Read full contents: Story of Jambu-dvipa
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Description of the Jambudvipa (jambu-dvipa). Sanatkumara said:— 1. O son of Parashara, listen succinctly to what I explain, the sphere of the earth consisting of seven Dvipas (continents). 2. The seven continents [see notes] are Jambu, Plaksha, Shalmali, Kusha, Kraunca, Shaka, Pushkara. These seven are surrounded by seven oceans. 3. The seven oceans are salt sea, sugarcane juice sea, wine sea, ghee sea, curd sea, milk sea and pure water sea. Jambu Dvipa is situated in the middle of all these. 4-6....
Read full contents: Chapter 17 - Description of the Jambudvipa (jambu-dvipa)
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