འཛམ་བུའི་གླིང་། | Glossary of Terms

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, signifying either the known human world, or sometimes more specifically the Indian subcontinent. The name comes from the jambu (“rose apple” or “black plum”) tree said to grow near Lake Anavatapta in the continent’s northern mountains, considered to be the source of the four great rivers of India.

“Rose-Apple Continent,” the name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or, more specifically, the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple (jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

Southern continent of the human world according to traditional Indian cosmology, literally the “Rose Apple Continent.”

The continent to the south of Mount Meru, according to Abhidharma cosmology.

The continent to the south of Mt. Sumeru, where according to Buddhist cosmology “the world as we know it” is located.

Our known world, one of the four major continents within our world system.

One of the four continents, the human realm in Buddhist cosmology.

The southernmost continent of the four continents, the “Rose Apple Continent” inhabited by human beings. Our current world system.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The continent (dvīpa) on which we live, which according to ancient South-Asian cosmology is shaped like a jambū fruit (probably Syzygium cumini, the jambolan, Malabar plum, or Java plum; or possibly S. amarangense, the Java apple, rose apple, or wax jambu).

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The continent (dvīpa) on which we live which, according to ancient South-Asian cosmology, is shaped like a jambū fruit (probably Syzygium cumini, the jambolan, Malabar plum, or Java plum; or possibly S. amarangense, the Java apple, rose-apple, or wax jambu).

The continent to the south of Mount Sumeru, according to Abhidharma cosmology, which is the continent (dvīpa) on which we live.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the world of humans or, more specifically, the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic, miraculous rose apple (jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. In the Kāraṇḍavyūha, Sri Laṅka is described as being separate from Jambudvīpa. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic, miraculous rose-apple (jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The continent to the south of Mt. Sumeru, where according to Buddhist cosmology “the world as we know it” is located.

The southern continent, one of the four comprising our world in Buddhist cosmology.

The southern continent, one of the four continents surrounding Mount Meru.

The continent to the south of Mout Sumeru, where according to Buddhist cosmology “the world as we know it” is located.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple,” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The continent where we currently live according to traditional Buddhist cosmology.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic, miraculous rose-apple (jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

Mount Meru is surround by great oceans. There are four continents in the four directions. The southern continent is called Jambudvīpa.

The southern continent, one the four comprising our world in the Buddhist cosmology.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, signifying either the known human world, or sometimes more specifically the Indian subcontinent. The name comes from the jambu (“rose apple” or “black plum”) tree said to grow near Lake Anavatapta in the continent’s northern mountains, considered to be the source of the four great rivers of India.

The “Rose-apple continent,” a name for the human world in the ancient Indian cosmology, it can be translated perhaps as “this earth,” or even as “India.”

The present continent according to Buddhist world descriptions.

The continent (dvīpa) on which we live, shaped like a jambū fruit or rose-apple according to ancient South Asian cosmology.

The continent to the south of Mt. Sumeru where, according to Buddhist cosmology, “the world as we know it” is located.

The southern continent according to Indian cosmology, named for the Jambu or rose-apple tree.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple,” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The continent (dvīpa) on which we live, shaped like a rose apple (jambū) according to ancient South Asian cosmology.

The continent to the south of Mount Sumeru, according to Abhidharma cosmology.

The southern continent of the human realm according to Buddhist cosmology.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” Jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named from the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

The name of the southern continent in śrāvaka Buddhist cosmology.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic, miraculous rose-apple (jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, signifying either the known human world, or sometimes more specifically the Indian subcontinent. The name comes from the jambu (“rose apple” or “black plum”) tree said to grow near Lake Anavatapta in the continent’s northern mountains, considered to be the source of the four great rivers of India.

The continent to the south of Mount Sumeru.

The southern continent where humans live according to ancient South Asian cosmology. For one explanation of the name, see Exposition of Karma, Toh 338, folio 281.a. See also UT22084-072-007-122 in the present text.

The continent to the south of Mount Sumeru, according to Abhidharma cosmology.

“Rose Apple Island,” this was the name commonly used for one of the four great continents of ancient Buddhist cosmology, generally understood to refer to the Indian subcontinent.

According to Buddhist cosmology, the central one of the seven continents surrounding Mount Sumeru.

The continent (dvīpa) on which we live, shaped like a rose-apple (jambū) according to ancient South Asian cosmology.

The continent where we currently live; i.e. the earth.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can refer to the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent.

Also called the “Southern Continent,” this is the part of the universe where our world is located.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or, more specifically, the Indian subcontinent. In the Karaṇḍavyūha Sūtra, Sri Lanka is described as being separate from Jambudvīpa. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or, more specifically, the Indian subcontinent. In the Karaṇḍavyūha Sūtra, Sri Lanka is described as being separate from Jambudvīpa. A gigantic miraculous rose-apple tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.

One of the four main continents in the Buddhist and Hindu geography, where humans live.

The southern continent, one of the four continents surrounding Mount Meru.

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can signify either the known human world, or more specifically the Indian subcontinent, literally “the jambu island/continent.” jambu is the name used for a range of plum-like fruits from trees belonging to the genus Szygium, particularly Szygium jambos and Szygium cumini, and has commonly been rendered “rose apple” although “black plum” may be a less misleading term. Among various explanations given for the continent being so named, one (in the Abhidharmakośa) is that a jambu tree grows in its northern mountains beside Lake Anavatapta, mythically considered the source of the four great rivers of India, and that the continent is therefore named after the tree or the fruit. Jambudvīpa has the vajrāsana at its center and is the only continent upon which buddhas attain awakening.

One of the four continents surrounding Mount Sumeru, which is located in the south, according to Buddhist cosmology.

An alternative name for Jambudvīpa (“Rose-Apple Continent”), which means “Rose-Apple Banner.”

The name of the southern continent in Buddhist cosmology, which can mean the known world of humans or more specifically the Indian subcontinent. A gigantic, miraculous rose-apple (Skt. jambu) tree at the source of the great Indian rivers is said to give the continent its name.