Matsyapurana 13.8

13.8

menā ca suṣuve tisraḥ kanyā yogavatīstataḥ
umaikaparṇāparṇā ca tīvravrataparāyaṇāḥ //

Menâ, the queen of Himâlayas was the mânas a daughter of the Pitṛis. She was the mother of Menakâ and Krauñcha of whom the latter was the elder. The continent, surrounded by the ghṛita ocean and adorned with the range of Krauñcha hills, came to be known as Krauñcha continent. Menâ also became the mother of the following three daughters:—Umâ, Ekaparṇâ, and Aparṇâ, who were devoted to the practices of yoga and rigorous penances. Himâlaya gave Umâ to Śiva, Ekaparṇâ to Sita, and Aparṇâ to Jaigiṣavya. All these were given to performances of great penances.—(7-9).