The northern port of the Earth is highly auspicious and sacred. People of our region who perform fair deeds or show regard for Yoga, are born in that region. Others are born in the intermediate species. Some again, when their lease of life run out, become lost on Earth.
उत्तरः पृथिवीभाग: सर्वपुण्यतमः शुभः। इहस्थास्तत्र जायन्ते ये वै पुण्यकृतो जनाः॥ असत्कर्माणि कुर्वन्तस्तिर्यग्योनिषु चापरे। क्षीणायुषस्तथा चान्ये नश्यन्ति पृथिवीतले॥