# Jambudvipa In [Canto Five, Chapter 1](https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/2/5/1/), Sukadeva Goswami explained how Priyavrata’s chariot had followed the suns and created seven impressions that became the seven oceans, and subsequently divided Bhu-mandala into seven islands. On Maharaja Pariksit’s request he elaborated on this complex subject matter. In the centre of Bhu-mandala is the circular ‘island’ of Jambudvipa, with its nine *varsas*. Sukadeva Goswami offered a detailed description of Ilavrta-varsa and its various lakes, gardens, trees and rivers. In the centre of Jambudvipa stands the cone-shaped Sumeru Mountain, which represents the world axis and is surmounted by the city of Brahma, the universal creator. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-05/r.e.a.p/a-astronomical-avataras-16-19/jambudvipa.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.