Descendants of Priyavrata, the eldest son of Swayambhuva Manu; his ten sons; three adopt a religious life; the others become kings of seven Dwipas, or isles, of the earth - Verse 17
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 2 · Verse 1.17
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Sanskrit Original
जम्बूद्वीपविभागांस तु तेषां विप्र निशामय पित्रा दत्तं हिमाह्वं तु वर्षं नाभेस तु दक्षिणम ।।
jambūdvīpavibhāgāṃs tu teṣāṃ vipra niśāmaya pitrā dattaṃ himāhvaṃ tu varṣaṃ nābhes tu dakṣiṇam ||
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The division of Jambudvipa was given by the sage to the father, the region called Himāhva, which is to the south of the navel.