Priyavrata, son of the first Manu Svāyambhuba (Svayambhuba) and Śatarūpā (Satarupa), is the father of Āgnīdhra. Vahirṣmatī (Vahirsmati), daughter of Prajāpati Visvakarmā (Prajapati Viswakarma), is Āgnīdhra’s (Agnidhra) mother. Āgnīdhra was the ruler of Jambudvīpa (Jambudwipa; a name of ancient Bharatabarsa), surrounded by the lavaṇasamudra (labanasamudra; salt-water sea) His nine sons became the rulers of nine varṣas (varsa; a certain division) of Jambudvīpa (Jambudwipa). Those varṣas (varsas) are named after them.