In the other Dvipas, the Varsas should be known thus: The method of naming them is considered to be the same. Vapusman the ruler of Salmalidvipa also had (the follow¬ ing) sons. They were: Sveta, Harita, Jimuta, Rohita, Vaidyuta, Manasa and the seventh one is considered to be Suprabha. 26-2 7a. Medhatithi, the ruler of Plaksadvipa had seven sons. The eldest among them was Santamaya. The others were —Sisira, Sukhodaya, Ananda, Siva, Ksemaka and Dhruva. 27b-28a. In all Dvipas beginning with Plaksa and ending with Saka-dvipa, the performance of one’s own duty in accordance with the division of the castes is considered to be conducive to liberation. 28b-30a. O excellent Brahmanas, the sons of Agnidhra, the ruler of Jambudvipa, too had sons of great strength. Please know their names. They were Nabhi, Kimpurusa, Hari, Ilavrta, Ramya, Hiranvan, Kuru, Bhadrasva, and Ketumala. 30b-35. Agnidhra, the king of great intellect, the ruler of Jambudvipa, divided his kingdom into nine parts and handed over to them in the legally right manner. The father gave Nabhi the southern Varsa called Hima. He assigned the Hema- kuta Varsa to Kimpurusa. The father entrusted Hari the third Varsa (called) Naisadha. He conferred on Ilavrta, the Varsa known as Ilavrta which is situated in the middle of Meru. The father gave Ramya the Varsa surrounding Niladri (the Blue Mountain). The northern Varsa which was Sveta was assigned