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## Third Chapter: Why is it called Jambudvipa?
[441] "Tell me, Venerable One! How is the equality of the Anadrita to be spoken of?" "It is indeed a good question, Gautama! In Jambudvipa, in various places, there are many Jamburuksha, Jambavana, and Jambavana-khanda, which are always in bloom and adorned with splendor. Therefore, Gautama, it is called Jambudvipa."
"It is indeed a good question, Gautama! The name Jambudvipa is eternal. It was not in the past, it is not in the present, and it will not be in the future. It is eternal."
[152-4] The Jambudvipa is surrounded on all sides by many Tilaka trees, Lakuta trees, Raya trees, and Hingu trees. Above the Jambudvipa, there are many auspicious symbols like eight-pointed Swastikas, Srivatsas, mirrors, black chowries, flags, and umbrellas. All this should be known as before.
The Jambudvipa has twelve names: 1. Sudarshana, 2. Amoha, 3. Suprabuddha, 4. Yashodhara, 5. Videhajambu, 6. Saumanasya, 7. Niyata, 8. Nityamandita, 9. Subhadra, 10. Vishala, 11. Sujata, 12. Sumana. These are the twelve synonyms of the Sudarshana Jambudvipa.
"Venerable One! Why is the Jambudvipa called Jambudvipa?" "Gautama! In the Jambudvipa, the lord of Jambudvipa, the great god Anadrita, resides. He has a position of one Palyopama. He rules over the Jambudvipa, the Jambusudarshana, and the capital city of Anadrita, along with four thousand Samanika gods."
"Venerable One! Where is the capital city of Anadrita?" "Gautama! The complete description of the Vijaya capital city, which was mentioned earlier, should be spoken here. The great god Anadrita resides there."
"Gautama! Another reason is that in the island called Jambudvipa, there are Jamburuksha, Jambavana, and Jambavana-khanda in various places, which are always in bloom and adorned with splendor. Therefore, Gautama, it is called Jambudvipa."
"It is also a reason that Jambudvipa is an eternal name. It was not in the past, it is not in the present, and it will not be in the future. It is eternal."
The commentary presented in this sutra mentions twelve names of the Jambudvipa. These names are meaningful and carry specific connotations. The meaning of these names is as follows:
1. Sudarshana - It is called Sudarshana because it is extremely beautiful and pleasing to the eyes.
2. Amoha - It is called Amoha because it fulfills its name. The lordship of Jambudvipa is meaningful and successful only because of it, otherwise not. Therefore, it is called Amoha, a name with such meaning.
3. Suprabuddha - It is always shining with jewels, gold, and gems, therefore it is called Suprabuddha, awake and not asleep.