Sūta said: Medhātithi had seven sons; they were the kings of Plakṣa Dvīpa which consists of seven Varṣas. The eldest among the sons was Śāntabhaya. After him were Śiśira; Sukhodaya, Ānanda; Śiva, Kṣemaka and Dhruva. The continent was divided into seven Varṣas and named after these sons. Formerly in the Svāyambhuva manvantara these Varṣas were colonised by them. Subjects endowed with the discipline of four castes and four stages of life were colonised in the Varṣas by those sons of Medhātithi, the residents of Plakṣadvīpa.