The Geography of the Puranas c6.75

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(c) Later, from one of these regions (in Jambū Dwīpa according to the Purāṇas) nine human groups occupied the nine sub-regions of this land mass. One of these nine occupied Bhārata.⁹ (3) The Purāṇas narrate a legend about Gaṅgā. This great river was detained amidst the tresses of Lord Śiva, in order to punish her for her arrogance, until the divinity was moved by the penance and prayers of King Bhagiratha to set her free (Vāyu Purāṇa, Ch. 47, 32-35).