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What are the two terms used in the Mahābhārata to refer to the entire Indian Subcontinent?

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The Mahābhārata uses the terms ‘Bhāratavarṣha’ and ‘Jambudvīpa’ to refer to the entire Indian Subcontinent.
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    1. In the Mahābhārata, the two terms used to refer to the entire Indian Subcontinent are “Bharata” and “Jambudvīpa.” Bharata denotes the land associated with King Bharata, while Jambudvīpa represents the mythical island continent in ancient Indian cosmology.

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