Ghṛtapṛṣṭha (Ghritaprishtha), son of Priyavrata, divided Krauñcadvīpa (Kraunchadwipa) in seven varṣa(s) (varsha; a vast plot of land). There is a varṣanadī (varshanadi; a major river flowing across the varsha) in each varṣa. Amṛtaughā (Amritaugha) is the name of the varṣanadī of Madhuraha varṣa (varsha).