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anda. Adi Parva in every Krtayuga. The Devas of each Manvantaram (iii) Born from Viraf (M.B. Chapter feed upon the share of Havis (offerings at sacrifices) of 1, Verse 32). the yaga till the end of that Manvantara. During the (iv) Sage Cyavana married this 's daughter. whole period of the Manvantara, the earth is protected (M.B. Adi Parva, Chapter 66, Verse 46). and preserved by the sons of Manu and their descen- (v) This Manu taught Soma, the art of Caksusl. (M.B. dants. Thus Manu, the Saptarsis, Devas, and the Adi Parva, Chapter 169, Verse 43). Kings who are the sons of Manu are the authorities of (vi) Since this Manu had blessed the clouds of the the Manvantara. After 14 Manvantaras a of Magadha country they sent periodical rains to that about 1,000 , comes to an end. After that there is region. (M.B. Sabha Parva, Chapter 21, Verse 10). in the of a night extending over the same period in duration. At (vii) Manu came to the world, riding chariot that Mahavisnu sleeps on his bed Ananta in the the gods to see Arjuna's fight. (M.B. Virata Parva, ocean of deluge. After that, he wakes up again and Chapter 56, Verse 10). performs creation. Manus, Kings, Indra, Devas and (viii) This Manu had a wife named SarasvatI (Sata- Saptarsis are the Sattvika aspects of Mahavisnu, who rupa). (M.B. Udyoga Parva, Chapter 117, Verse 14). performs the work of protecting the world. In Krta (ix) This Manu lives in Bindusaras. (Bhisma Parva,

assumes the form of Verse 46 . , Mahavisnu and others Chapter 7, ) and preaches "Paramajnana". InTretayuga he assumes (x) He came at the time of Subrahmanya's birth. (Salya the form of an emperor and destroys the wicked people. Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 1 0) . In , he assumes the form of and (xi) Manu held discussions with Siddhas. (Santi Parva, after dividing the Veda into 4 sections, classifies each Chapter 36) . of the sections into the various branches. At the end (xii) He was the King of men. (Sand Parva, Chapter of Kaliyuga, Mahavisnu assumes the form of Kalki and 67, Verse 21). restores the vicious to the path of righteousness. This is (xiii) This Manu is called "Prajapati Manu". Once the "Caturyuga scheme" of Mahavisnu. (Visnu Purana. he had a talk with Brhaspati on the subject of . Part III, Chapter 2). (Santi Parva, Chapter 201) . 4) The fourteen Manus. The names of the fourteen (xiv) Upamanyu saw Svayambhuva Manu sitting by Manus of one Kalpa are given below : the side of Siva. (Anusasana Parva, Chapter 14, Svarocisa (I) Svayambhuva ( 2 ) (3) Uttama (Auttami) Verse 280). (4) Tamasa (5) Raivata (6) Caksusa (7) Vaivas- (xv) He talked with the sage Suparna about the great- vata (8) Savarni (9) Daksasavarni (10) Brahmasavarni ness of flowers, fumes, lights, offerings and gifts. (Adi- (II) Dharmasavarni (12) Rudrasavarni (13) Raucya- Parva, Chapter 65, Verse 45) . devasavarni (14) Indrasavarni. (2) Svarocisa. Each of the above Manus is described below : (a) General. Svayambhuva had two great sons Priya- 1 vrata The second the son ( ) Svayambhuva. and Utta.napa.da. Manu was (a) General. Svayambhuva was born as the spiritual of Priyavrata and his name was Svarocisa. He was a son of . This Manu got his name because he glorious and adventurous man. He went to the banks was "Svayambhuva" or born from Brahma. He married of the river Kalindl, made a hermitage there, installed the goddess Satarupa, the spiritual daughter of Brahma. an idol of Devi made of earth and offered worship most After that, he went to the shore of the ocean of milk, fervently. At the end of 12 years of tapas when he ate only made an image of MahadevI there and worshipped her dried leaves, Devi appeared before him in her dazzling by chanting Vagbhava mantra and performed an aus- brilliance and blessed him. The name of this Devi was tere penance. After a hundred years of such worship the "Dharinldevi". After a reign of many years this King goddess was pleased. She appeared before Svayambhuva went to Heaven. (Devi Bhagavata, 10th Skandha). and granted him boons. She blessed him to attain the (b) Other Details. in this highest plact Heaven (Paramapada) after begetting (i) Paravatas and Tusitas were the Devas in vast progeny. Then the goddess went to Vindhya moun- Manvantara. The mighty Vipagcit was Devendra. The tain and became the deity of Vindhya. Svayambhuva Saptarsis were Urjja, Stambha, Prana, Rama, Rsabha, returned and started his reign by worshipping the Niraya, and Parivan. Caitra, Kimpurusa and others goddess. were the sons of Svarocisa Manu. (Visnu Purana, Part

is as the 1 . This Svayambhuva regarded author of the 3, Chapter ) famous work "Manusmrti". Kalidasa says that the (ii) In Harivamsa, Chapter 7 we read that the Kings of the Raghu dynasty lived in strict obedience Saptarsis of this Manvantaram were , Stambha, to the laws laid down by this Manu. (Devi Bhagavata, Kasyapa, Prana, Brhaspati, Datta and Nis"cyavana. Dasama Skandha) . (iii) Brahma taught this Manu, Satvatadharma. (b) Other details. Svarocisa taught this dharma to his son Sahkhavadana. (i) The Saptarsis of first Manvantara were Marici, (Santi Parva, Chapter 348, Verse 36). , , , , and Vasistha. (3) Auttami (Uttama). Devas are known as Yamas. The first Manu had ten (a) General. Uttama was also the son of Priyavrata. sons namelv Agnidhra, Agnibahu, Medha, Medha- He went to Ganga tirtha and offered worship to Devi tithi, Vasu, Jyotisman, Dyutiman, Havya, Savana and for three years with Vagbija mantra. At the end of it, Putra and they ruled over the country. (Harivarhsa, Devi was pleased and blessed him with worthy sons and Chapter 7) . a kingdom without the threat of enemies. After a happy (ii) Emperor Prthu turned Svayambhuva Manu into reign of many years, at the close of the Manvantara, he a calf and obtained medicine from Bhumi by milking her reached the highest place in Heaven. (Devi Bhagavata, as a cow. (Bhagavata, 4th Skandha). 10th Skandha).