Jambudīpa)
is a name often used to describe the territory of Greater Prabuddha
Bharat in Ancient Indian sources. The term is based on the concept of
dvīpa, meaning “island” or “continent” in Ancient Prabuddha Bharatian
cosmogony.

The term Jambudvipa was used by Ashoka to represent
his realm in the third century BCE.The same terminology was used in
subsequent texts, for instance Kannada inscriptions from the tenth
century CE which also described the region, presumably Ancient Prabuddha
Bharat,as Jambudipa

The Prakrit name Jambudīpasi for “Prabuddha Bharat ” in the Sahasram Minor Rock Edict of Ashoka, circa 250 BCE (Brahmi script).

It
is 10,000 yojanas in extent (Vibhajyavāda tradition) or has a perimeter
of 6,000 yojanas (Sarvāstivāda tradition) to which can be added the
southern coast of only 3 1⁄2 yojanas’ length.

The continent takes
its name from a giant Jambu tree (Syzygium cumini), 100 yojanas tall,
which grows in the middle of the continent.
Every continent has one of these giant trees.

All Awakened One Buddhas appear in Jambudīpa
The
people here are five to six feet tall and their length of life varies
between 10 to power 140 years (Asankya Aayu) and 10 years.

“Since this continent is adorned by a k km Jambubriksha jambu tree, it is known as the ‘Continent of Jambu’, or Jambudīpa.
The jambu tree is presumed by some to be the rose-apple tree (Eugenia jambolana).

More recent scholarship suggests that it may be a variety of plum.

However, legend says that only one jambu tree exists, which is not visible to ordinary persons but only to Awakened beings.

The
Buddhist cosmology divides the bhūmaṇḍala (circle of the earth) into
three separate levels: Kāmadhātu (Desire realm), Rūpadhātu (Form
realm),and Ārūpyadhātu (Formless realm). In the Kāmadhātu is located
Mount Sumeru which is said to be surrounded by four island-continents.

“The
southernmost island is called Jambudīpa”. The other three continents of
Buddhist accounts around Sumeru are not accessible to humans from
Jambudīpa.

Jambudīpa is shaped like a triangle with a blunted point
facing south, somewhat like the Indian subcontinent.
In its center is a gigantic Jambu tree from which the continent takes its name, meaning “Jambu Island”.

Jambudipa, one of the four Mahādīpas, or great continents, which are included in the Cakkavāla and are ruled by a
Cakkavatti.
They are grouped round Mount Sumeru. In Jambudīpa is Himavā
with its eighty-four thousand peaks, its lakes, mountain ranges, etc.

This continent derives its name from the Jambu-tree (also called Naga) which grows there, its trunk fifteen yojanas in girth,
its
outspreading branches fifty yojanas in length, its shade one
hundredyojanas in extent and its height one hundred yojanas (Vin.i.30;
SNA.ii.443;

On account of this tree, Jambudīpa is also known as Jambusanda (SN.vs.552; SNA.i.121).
The
continent is ten thousand yojanas in extent; of these ten thousand,four
thousand are covered by the ocean,three thousand by the Himālaya
mountains,while three thousand are inhabited by men

Jambudīpa is
the region where the humans live and is the only place where a being may
become enlightened by being born as a human being.

It is in
Jambudīpa that one may receive the gift of Dharma and come to understand
the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path and ultimately realize
the liberation from the cycle of life and death.

Mysorean
inscription from the tenth century AD which also describes the
region,presumably India,as Jambudīpa.the Kuntala country (which included
the north-western parts of Mysore and the southern parts of the Bombay
Presidency) was ruled by the nava-Nanda,Gupta-kula,Mauryya kings

then the Rattas ruled it :after whom were the Chalukyas; then the
Kalachuryya
family; and after them the (Hoysala) Ballalas.’’ Another, at Kubatur,
expressly states that Chandra Gupta ruled the Naga-khanda in the south
of the Bharata-kshetra of Jambudīpa :

this is the Nagara-khanda
Seventy of so many inscriptions,of which Bandanikke(Bandalike in
Shimoga)seems to have been the chief town.And fuidher, a record to be
noticed below says that the daughters of the Kadamba king were given in
marriage to the Guptas. Annual Report Of Mysore

Mount Meru (also
Sumeru (Sanskrit)or Sineru (Pāli) or Kangrinboqe) is the name of the
central world-mountain in Buddhist cosmology.

Etymologically, the
proper name of the mountain is Meru (Pāli Meru), to which is added the
approbatory prefix su-, resulting in the meaning “excellent Meru” or
“wonderful Meru”.

The
Buddhist cosmology divides the bhūmaṇḍala (circle of the earth) into
three separate levels:Kāmadhātu (Desire realm),Rūpadhātu (Form
realm),& Ārūpyadhātu (Formless realm).In the Kāmadhātu is located
Mount Sumeru which is said to be surrounded by four island-continents.

“The
southernmost island is called Jambudīpa”. The other three continents of
Buddhist accounts around Sumeru are not accessible to humans from
Jambudīpa. Jambudīpa is shaped like a triangle with a blunted point
facing south, somewhat like the Prabuddha Bharatian subcontinent.

In its center is a gigantic Jambu tree from which the continent takes its name, meaning “Jambu Island”.
Jambudipa,
one of the four Mahādīpas, or great continents, which are included in
the Cakkavāla and are ruled by a Cakkavatti. They are grouped round
Mount Sumeru.

In Jambudīpa is Himavā with its eighty-four thousand peaks, its lakes, mountain ranges, etc.
This
continent derives its name from the Jambu-tree (also called Naga) which
grows there, its trunk fifteen yojanas in girth, its outspreading
branches fifty yojanas in length,

its shade one hundred yojanas in extent and its height one hundred yojanas (Vin.i.30; SNA.ii.443; Vsm.i.205f; Sp.i.119, etc.)
On account of this tree, Jambudīpa is also known as Jambusanda (SN.vs.552; SNA.i.121).

The
continent is ten thousand yojanas in extent; of these ten thousand,
four thousand are covered by the ocean, three thousand by the Himālaya
mountains, while three thousand are inhabited by men (SNA.ii.437;
UdA.300).

Jambudvīpa is the region where the humans live and is
the only place where a being may become enlightened by being born as a
human being.

It is in Jambudvīpa that one may receive the gift of
Dharma and come to understand the Four Noble Truths, the Noble
Eightfold Path and ultimately realize the liberation from the cycle of
life and death.

Another reference is from the Buddhist text
Mahavamsa, where the emperor Ashoka’s son Mahinda introduces himself to
the Sri Lankan king Devanampiyatissa as from Jambudvipa, referring to
what is now the Indian subcontinent. This is Based In the Kṣitigarbha
Sūtra in the Mahayana.

According to a Survey, If Jains in India Go from 0.3% to 3% then we will overtake America & China.

So let’s us talk about some FACTS :

● National Avg Literacy Rate 65%, Jains Avg Literacy Rate 94%.
● Female National Avg Literacy Rate 54%, Jains Female Avg Literacy Rate 91%.
● 50% of the Total CAs are Jains.
● According to Forbes, Jains are the Wealthiest People of India & Belgium.
● Jains are 0.3% of the Indian Population but pay 24% of Income Tax. [In 2009 Jains have paid even 42% of Income Tax]
● Jains Contribute 25% towards National Development.

● 65% of Diamond & Gold business in the World are done by Jains.
● 62% Charity is done by Jains.
● 46% Stock brokers are Jains.
● 33% of the Airline Industry is controlled by Jains.
● 20% of the Pharmaceuticals & Textiles are controlled by Jains.
● Jains have the Highest Life Expectancy of 71 age.
● Out of 16,000 Gaushalas 9,600 are run by Jains.

● Alber Einstein once said that I don’t know Whether there is reincarnation or not but if it happens then I want to be a Jain.

●
According to Annual Summit of World Environment Committee, Germany in
2010 “If We have to Save the Earth from Global Warming We have to Follow
Jain’s Lifestyle & Principles.”

● Never plays any Minority Card like others.
●
Jains are not taught how to do business, it is in our genes. [You don’t
teach the child of a Lion how to hunt and in the same way Child of a
Jain is also not taught how to do a Business].

● Jains are not Job Seekers, we are Job Givers.
●
Lawyers, Doctors live on the sadness of others whereas CAs live on the
Growth or Happiness of others. [That’s how we choose business].

● We don’t love dogs and then kill mosquitoes.
● Others are doing this Vegan- Dietician- Mind Control - Wearing Masks. Jains have been doing these for Centuries.
● We believe in Live & Let Live. [Mukesh Ambami Says Jio we say Jio & Jene do]

● We don’t believe in ‘I’. We believe in ‘US’.
● Biggest Fights happen because of You are wrong and I’m Right. Jains say you are Right & I’m also Right. (Mutual Respect).
So Why are Jains so Rich & Great ???

Reasons -

● Jains are Dynamites Not Parasites
● Succession Planning
● Supreme Wisdom (Kaivalya Gyan)
● Vow OF “AHIMSA Vrat” (No Himsa whether Mentally, Orally or Physically.)
● Life Kindness (Jiv Daya)

● Conscious Capitalism (Don’t do - Parties, Politics, Enjoyment, Clubbing, Acting)
(We do Prayer, Meditation, Spirituality, Forgiveness).
● Community is Family.
● Very High on Integrity
● Anekantavada (Mutual Respect)