The History Of Ancient India: Jambu-dwipa Bharatha-varsha The entire landmass in the northern hemisphere was said to be ringed by ocean in all directions in ancient Indian geography. The name of this enormous earthly landmass was Jambu-dwipa. ‘Dwipa’ is the Sanskrit word for island. Modern-day Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America made up Jambu-dwipa. One of the nine varshas (geographical regions) that made up this Jambu-dwipa was the Bharatha-Varsha. Ketumula-Varsha, Hari-Varsha, Ilavrita-Varsha, Kuru-Varsha, Hiranyaka-Varsha, Ramyaka-Varsha, Kimpurusha-Varsha, and Bhadrasva-Varsha were the other eight Varshas. Ilavrita-Varsha was among them and was located in the Arctic, near the modern North Pole. The Approximate Geography of Ancient World: Ancient India "Jambu-dweepa" The map in the image above shows the old world as described in the Vedas and other sacred texts. The image of Jambu-dwipa and the nava varshas in this location are explained in depth by the map. The North...