Sūta said: O brahmins, this is the first kalpa (Brahmā’s day) within that Vārāha-kalpa (age). In this there are fourteen Manus beginning with Svāyambhuva. This entire earth consisting of the seven continents and mountains are to be protected by those great lords (i.e. the fourteen Manus) past, present and future by means of their penance and through the subjests. Listen, to their detailed account.