what were the different names of india in ancient times ?
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Jambudvipa (Sanskrit: जम्बुद्वीप Jambu-dvīpa, lit. "berry island") was used in ancient scriptures as a name of India before Bhārata became the official name. The derivative Jambu Dwipa was the historical term for India in many Southeast Asian countries before the introduction of the English word "India".
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Hodu. Hodu is the Biblical Hebrew name for India and is mentioned in the Old Testament.
Tianzhu. This is the Chinese and the Japanese name given to India by the Oriental scholars.
Nabhivarsha. Olden texts refer to India a Nabhivarsha.
Jambudvipa.
Aryavarta.
Hindustan.
Bharat.
India.
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