The arrangement of the Universe - Verse 15
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 40 · Verse 15
Sanskrit Original
अनुम्लोचा घृतीची च विश्वाची चोर्वशी तथा। अन्या च पूर्वचित्तिः स्यादन्या चैव तिलोत्तमा।।
anumlocā ghṛtīcī ca viśvācī corvaśī tathā| anyā ca pūrvacittiḥ syādanyā caiva tilottamā||
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.