Savarni Manu (Sanskrit: सावर्णिमनु, romanized: Sāvarṇimanu) is the eighth Manu, the first man of an age known as the Manvantara in Hindu mythology.[1]
| Savarni Manu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Manu |
| Predecessor | Vaivasvata Manu |
| Successor | Daksha Savarni |
| Texts | Puranas, Mahabharata |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Surya (father), Chhaya (mother) |
| Siblings | Vaivasvata Manu (half-brother) Tapati (sister) Shani (brother) |
| Children | Nirmoka,Sushena,Virojaksha |
Literature
editThe Vishnu Purana specifies fourteen Manus.[2] The Manu of the present age is called Vaivasvata Manu, the seventh man to hold the title. He is to be succeeded by his half-brother Sarvabhauma, who would be called the Savarani Manu.[3] The eighth Manu is described to be born to Surya, the god of the sun, and Chhaya, one of his consorts.[4] The authorship of the Brahma Vaivarta Purana is attributed to this Manu, who narrates its contents to Narada.[5]
According to the Srimad Bhagavatam, Savarni's sons are stated to be Nirmoka, Virojaksha, and unnamed others. During his reign, the deities of Surya and Vishnu are stated to be venerated. Bali, the son of Virochana, is described to rule as king. Galava, Diptiman, Ashvatthama, Kripa, Rishyashringa, Vadrayana, and Parashurama are named as the age's seven sages.[6]
References
edit- ^ Hudson, D. Dennis (25 September 2008). The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram. Oxford University Press. p. 398. ISBN 978-0-19-045140-0.
- ^ Knapp, Stephen (2012). Hindu Gods & Goddesses. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-366-4.
- ^ Knapp, Stephen (2005). The Heart of Hinduism: The Eastern Path to Freedom, Empowerment, and Illumination. iUniverse. p. 511. ISBN 978-0-595-35075-9.
- ^ Chaturvedi, B. K. (2006). Vishnu Purana. Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7182-673-5.
- ^ Dowson, John (2004). A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology, and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature. Asian Educational Services. p. 62. ISBN 978-81-206-1786-5.
- ^ Dutt, Manmatha Nath (1896). A Prose English Translation of Srimadbhagavatam. M.N. Dutt. p. 48.
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