The Geography of the Puranas c12.s1: 5. Kuśa (or Kumud) Dwīpa

c12.s1.1

The description of this dwīpa is very sketchy in the Purāṇas. One can understand the summary dismissal of Kuśa Dwīpa on the ground that Kuśa Dwīpa has been discussed by all the Purāṇas separately under the general heading of 'Seven Dwīpas' of the earth. If we refer to the earlier chapters of this monograph, we shall find Kuśa Dwīpa identified with Western Asia. Arabian Peninsula is a part of this dwīpa. Hence, while enumerating the peninsulas of the Indian Ocean, the Purāṇics just add Kuśa Dwīpa here to remind the readers of the peninsular form of this part of Kuśa Dwīpa.