Swayambhuva Manvantara was the first manvantara, named after Swayambhuva Manu. Yamya was the prominent deity of this manvantara. Marichi and other six prominent sages were the Saptarishis of this manvantara. Swayambhuva Manu had ten sons – Aghnigha, Agnibahu, Vibhu, Savan, Jyotishman, Dyutiman, Havya, Medha, Medhatithi and Vasu. Each manvantara is ruled over by a Manu. […]
Manvantaras
Raivata Manvantara, Fifth Manvantara
Raivata Manvantara is the fifth Manvantara in Hindu timeline. What is the importance of Raivata Manvantara? The fifth manvantar was called Raivat–named after Raivat Manu, who had ten sons as well–Varuna, Tatvadarshi, chitiman, Havyap, Kavi, Mukt, Nirutsuk, Satva, Vimoh and Prakashak, Bhutraja and Prakriti were the two prominent deities of this manvantar and the names […]
Savarni Manvantara (Eighth Manvantara)
Savarni Manvantara is the eighth Manvantara. It is named after Savarni Manu, Savarni Manu will have ten sons—Dhriti, Variyan, Yavasu, Suvarna, Dhrishti, Charishnu, Adya, Sumati, Vasu and Shukra. The Saptarishis of this manvantar will be–Ashwatthama, RishyaSringa, Kaushikya, Galav, Shatanand, Kashyap and Parashurama. Each manvantara is ruled over by a Manu. In the present kalpa, six manvantaras […]
Rauchya Manvantara (Ninth Manvantara)
Rauchya Manvantara is the ninth manvantara. It is named after Ruchi–Manu and will be called Rauchya manvantara. Ruchi Manu will have a son named Rauchya. Each manvantara is ruled over by a Manu. In the present kalpa, six manvantaras have already passed and the names of the six Manus who ruled were Svayambhuva, Svarochisha, Uttama, […]
Chakshusha Manvantara (Sixth Manvantara)
Chakshusha Manvantara is the sixth Manvantara. This Manvantar derived its name from Chakshush Manu, who had ten sons and among whom Ruru was the most prominent one. Lekh, Ribhu, Prithagbhoot, Varimool and Divau were the prominent deities of this manvantar. The names of Saptarishis were–Bhrigu, Sudhama, Viraj, Vishnu, Narada, Vivaswan and Abhimani. Each manvantara is ruled […]
Tamasa Manvantara, Fourth Manvantara
The fourth manvantara was called Tamas – named after Tamas Manu, who also had ten sons like his predecessor. The names of his sons were – Akalmash, Tapodhanva, Tapomool, Tapodhan, Taporashi, Tapasya, Sutapasya, Parantap, Tapobhagi and Tapoyogi. Kavi, Prithu, Agni, Akapi, Kapi, Janya and Dhama were the Saptarishis of this manvantar, while Sadhyagana was the prominent […]
Auttami Manvantara, Third Manvantara
Auttami Manvantara was the third Manvantara among Manvantaras as per Hindu calendar. The third manvantar was called Autam and derived its name from Autami Manu, who had ten sons – Isha, Urj, Tanuj, Shuchi, Shukra, Madhu, Madhav, Nabhasya, Nabh and Saha, Bhanusangyak was the prominent deity of this manvantar. Sage Urj and other six sages […]