Sūta said: The sub-continent of the mountain Āmbikeya is Modaka and that of Kesara is Mahādruma. The dimensions of the continent such as narrowness, length etc. is to be reckoned in accordance with the Krauñca Dvīpa. The great tree, the emblem of that continent is Śāka by name and it has great height. It has great following (?) It deserves worship. The territories of the rural folk are holy. They are endowed with the system of Cāturvarṇya (having the four castes). The rivers too are extremely sacred (like) Gaṅgā. They are of seven, varieties (i.e. they are seven in number).