The Geography of the Puranas c12.78
The Geography of the Purāṇas c12.78
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The Purāṇa then gives an account of the six ‘different dwīpas’ of Jambū Dwīpa which protrude into the Southern Ocean. They are named as Aṅga Dwīpa, Yama Dwīpa, Malaya Dwīpa, Saṅkha Dwīpa, Kuśa Dwīpa and Varāha Dwīpa. The main features of these dwīpas gleaned from the Purāṇa are summarised below.