The arrangement of the Universe - Verse 14
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 40 · Verse 14
Sanskrit Original
क्रतुस्थलाप्सरोवर्या तथान्या पुञ्जिकस्थला। मेनका सहजन्या च प्रम्लोचा च द्विजोत्तमाः।।
kratusthalāpsarovaryā tathānyā puñjikasthalā| menakā sahajanyā ca pramlocā ca dvijottamāḥ||
Mahavita and Dhataki, these two were the sons of the ruler of Puskara.^ These were the most excellent of those who have sons. The sub-continent of that noble soul is known as Mahavitavarsa. The sub-continent of Dhataki is called Dhatakikhanda. 16-17a. Havya, the ruler of Sakadvipa, had the follow¬ ing sons viz. Jalada, Kumara, Sukumara, Manicaka, Kusottara, Modaki and the seventh was Mahadruma. 17b-19a. Jalada, the sub-continent ruled over by Jalada,. is said to be the first Varsa. The Varsa ofKumara is Kaumara and the third one is Sukumaraka. The fourth one is Manicaka and the fifth is Kusottara. The sixth Varsa is said to be Modaka and the seventh is Mahadruma.