[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt) › 2.42.4 # Garudapurana 2.42.4 English (machine translation) 2.42.4 - **Language:** English ### [2.42.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42.4) Gold is the first-born child of Fire, the earth belongs to Viṣṇu, and cows are daughters of the Sun; / the three worlds are given by him who gives gold, a cow, and land. - [Previous: 2.42.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42.3) - [Next: 2.42.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42.5) - [Up: 2.42](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42) ## Linked texts (1) - [Garuḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.42.4) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda~en-mt.2.42.4) · Pramāṇa