The race of Priyavrata - Verse 15
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 14 · Verse 15
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Sanskrit Original
धातकिश्चापि द्वावेतौ पुत्रौ पुत्रवता वरौ। महावीतं स्मृतं वर्षं तस्य नाम्ना महात्मनः।।
dhātakiścāpi dvāvetau putrau putravatā varau| mahāvītaṃ smṛtaṃ varṣaṃ tasya nāmnā mahātmanaḥ||
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The lord made Savana the overlord of Puṣkara. In Puṣkara dvīpa, Savana had two sons, viz.: Mahāvīta and Dhātaki. These two sons were the most excellent ones that parents could desire. In accordance with the name of that noble soul, his sub-continent is remembered as Mahāvīta varṣa. In accordance with the name of Dhātaki, his sub-continent is called Dhātakīkhaṇḍa.