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 40
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 2 · Verse 1.40
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Sanskrit Original
विष्वग्ज्योतिःप्रधानास ते यैर इमा वर्धिताः प्रजाः तैर इदं भारतं वर्षं नवभेदम अलंकृतम ।।
viṣvagjyotiḥpradhānās te yair imā vardhitāḥ prajāḥ tair idaṃ bhārataṃ varṣaṃ navabhedam alaṃkṛtam ||
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The principal light of the universe, by whom these beings are nourished, has adorned this land of Bharat with nine varieties.