Nine divisions of the jambu dvipa (Asia)
The jambu dvipam which refers to the Asian Continent was divided into nine parts according to the scriptures. These nine parts are: ilavrita (Himalayan, Tibet regions) bhadrashva (Region East of Himalayas) East hari (Arabia) South ketumalam (Iran, Turkey) West ramyaka (Russia, Siberia) North hiraNmaya (Manchuria) North kuru (Mongolia) North kiMpuruSha / kiMnara (Lower bounds of […]