The region that lies between Tarnatuka and Arantuka and the lakes of Rama and Machakruka is (called Kurukshetra). It is also called Samantapanchaka. It is said to be the northern sacrificial altar of the Grandsire (Brahma).
तरन्तुकारन्तुकयोर्यदन्तरं रामह्रदानां च मचक्रुकस्य च। एतत् कुरुक्षेत्रसमन्तपञ्चक पितामहस्योत्तरवेदिरुच्यते॥