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Urdhvaroma and Dravina. There are also seven rivers, known as
Ramakulya, Madhukulya, Mitravindaé, Srutavindaé, Devagarbha,
Ghrtacyuta and Mantramala.

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Tat vaifa: aqaina: Facatfiaha¢ngesde Aad
amaceetit HARsa TAA | 26

yasam payobhih kusadvipaukasah kusala-kovidabhiyukta-kulaka-

saryna bhagavantam jataveda-sariipinarn karma-kausalena yajante.

yasam—of which; payobhih—by the water; kusa-dvipa-okasah—the
inhabitants of the island known as Kusadvipa; kusala—Kusala;
kovida—Kovida; abhiyukta—Abhiyukta; kulaka—Kulaka; samjriah—
named; bhagavantam—unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead; jata-
veda —the demigod of fire; sa-riipinam—manifesting the form; karma-
kausalena—by expertise in ritualistic ceremonies; yajante—they
worship.

TRANSLATION

The inhabitants of the island of KuSadvipa are celebrated as the
KuSalas, Kovidas, Abhiyuktas and Kulakas. They are like the
brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sadras respectively. By bathing
in the waters of those rivers, they all become purified. They are ex-
pert 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.

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TA AA: ATATATTASISA FETT |
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parasya brahmanah saksaj
jata-vedo ’si havyavat
