Earth Million Years Ago Image, and Hinduism
The Land Mass and Seas described in the Vishnu Purans is as under.
1.Jambu Dweepa, surrounded by Salt Sea.(lavana)
2.Palaksha Dwipa, Surrounded by Sugar Cane Juice.(Ikshu)
3.Salmali Dwipa, surrounded by a Sea of Wine(Sura)
4.Kusa Dwipa, surrounded by a sea of Clarified Butter,Ghee(Sarpi)
5Krauncha Dwipa , surrounded by a sea of Curds(Durghda)
6.Pushkara is surrounded by a Sea of Fresh Water(.http://www.indianetzone.com/32/dwipas_insular_continents.htm)
This makes Five Continents, all of them surrounded by Water.
Significance sugar cane Juice etc is unclear...Read the Boo Suktham of the Vedas, where there is a mention of Ikshu Saali Lava Laasya Pallatyam referring to the Five Land Masses

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