Jambūdvīpa

The central island of Bhū-maṇḍala. There are 9 regional divisions (varṣas) Jambūdvīpa:


 * 1) Ilāvṛta Varṣa
 * 2) Ketumāla Varṣa
 * 3) Bhadrāśva Varṣa
 * 4) Ramyaka Varṣa
 * 5) Hiraṇmaya Varṣa
 * 6) Kuru Varṣa
 * 7) Hari Varṣa
 * 8) Kimpuruṣa Varṣa
 * 9) Bhārata Varṣa

These varṣas are separated by 8 great mountain ranges (maryādā-parvatas):


 * 1) Nīla
 * 2) Śveta
 * 3) Śṛṅgavān
 * 4) Niṣadha
 * 5) Hemakūta
 * 6) Himālaya
 * 7) Mālyavān
 * 8) Gandhamādana