The race of Priyavrata - Verse 16
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 14 · Verse 16
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Sanskrit Original
नाम्ना च धातकेश्चापि धातकीखण्ड उच्यते। हव्यो व्यजनयत्पुत्राञ शाकद्वीपेश्वराञ प्रभुः।।
nāmnā ca dhātakeścāpi dhātakīkhaṇḍa ucyate| havyo vyajanayatputrāñ śākadvīpeśvarāñ prabhuḥ||
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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.