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The Structure of the Universe
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Ūrdhvaromā and Draviṇa. There are also seven rivers, known as Ramakulyā, Madhukulyā, Mitravindā, Śrutavindā, Devagarbhā, Ghṛtacyutā and Mantramālā.
TEXT 16
यासां पयोमिः कुशद्वीपौकसः कुशलकोविदाभियुक्तकुलकसंज्ञा भगवन्तं जातवेदसरूपिणं कर्मकौशलेन यजन्ते ॥ १६ ॥
yāsām payobhiḥ kuśadvīpaukasaḥ kuśala-kovidābhiyukta-kulaka- saṁjñā bhagavantaṁ jātaveda-sarūpiṇaṁ karma-kauśalena yajante.
yāsām —of which;  payobhiḥ —by the water;  kuśa-dvīpa-okasaḥ —the inhabitants of the island known as Kuśadvīpa;  kuśala —Kuśala;  kovida —Kovida;  abhiyukta —Abhiyukta;  kulaka —Kulaka;  saṁjñāḥ —named;  bhagavantaṁ —unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead;  jāta-veda —the demigod of fire;  sa-rūpiṇaṁ —manifesting the form;  karma-kauśalena —by expertise in ritualistic ceremonies;  yajante —they worship.
TRANSLATION
The inhabitants of the island of Kuśadvīpa are celebrated as the Kuśalas, Kovidas, Abhiyuktas and Kulakas. They are like the brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras respectively. By bathing in the waters of those rivers, they all become purified. They are expert in performing ritualistic ceremonies according to the orders of the Vedic scriptures. Thus they worship the Lord in His aspect as the demigod of fire.
TEXT 17
परस्य ब्रह्मणः साक्षाज्जातवेदोऽसि हव्यवाट् ।
देवानां पुरुषाङ्गानां यज्ञेन पुरुषं यजेति ॥१७॥
parasya brahmaṇaḥ sākṣāj jāta-vedo 'si havyavāṭ