Jambudvīpa
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Jambudvīpa is a term for the Indian subcontinent, often used in ancient Indian sources.
The Prakrit name Jambudīpasi Pali Brahmi name 𑀚𑀀𑀩𑀼𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀸𑀲𑀺 (Sanskrit "Jambudvīpa") for "India" in the Sahasram Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka, circa 250 BCE (Brahmi script)
Yuan dynasty depiction of Mount Meru surrounded by the four continents.
Names of India
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The Republic of India is principally known by two official short names: India and Bharat. As per Article 300 of the Constitution of India, the Government of India may be referred to as the Union of In
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Hathigumpha Jain Inscription of King Kharavela (2nd century BCE), which contains the earliest known epigraphical reference to "Bharat".
An ancient idol of Bharata Chakravarti at Shravanabelagola Jain temple, near the resting site Chandragupta Maurya.
Darius I statue India