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The names of the islands (from the planetary system Bhu-mandala) are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara: Difference between revisions

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"The names of the islands are Jambu, Plaksa, Salmali, Kusa, Kraunca, Saka and Puskara"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 5

The names of the islands are Jambū, Plakṣa, Śālmali, Kuśa, Krauñca, Śāka and Puṣkara. Each island is twice as large as the one preceding it, and each is surrounded by a liquid substance, beyond which is the next island.
SB 5.1.32, Translation and Purport:

The names of the islands are Jambū, Plakṣa, Śālmali, Kuśa, Krauñca, Śāka and Puṣkara. Each island is twice as large as the one preceding it, and each is surrounded by a liquid substance, beyond which is the next island.

The ocean in each planetary system has a different type of liquid. How they are situated is explained in the next verse.