Can you share the earth picture according to Jainism
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According to Jainism, the earth is not described as a simple globe like in modern maps. It is explained through Jain cosmology as part of the middle world (Madhya Loka).
Main points of the Jain view of Earth:
- The central region of the inhabited world is Jambudvipa.
- In Jambudvipa, there is Mount Meru at the center.
- Around it are seven regions (khetras) and six mountain ranges.
- The world is arranged in a cosmic, symmetrical form, not as a single flat continent or a round planet in the modern sense.
- Jain scriptures describe many layers of existence:
Simple idea:
In Jainism, “earth” usually means the human realm in Madhya Loka, especially Jambudvipa, which is the central continent of the world system.If you want, I can also give you a simple Jain cosmology diagram in text form.