Many of you might wonder when and how the universe was created, who created it, why was the it created. if you think I am going give you answers for these question, then you might be getting me wrong. But I can take you through what Indian texts has to say about these thing.
lets start from Manu the first man on earth according to Indian mythology
lets start from Manu the first man on earth according to Indian mythology
many of you might have heard about Manu but, Do you know there is more than one Manu? Yes you heard me right in fact there are there 14 Manus in a kalp.
Now what is kalp?
kalp is 1 full day (equivalent to 24 hours) of Brahma the divine father and creator.
Each Manu has time period or term known as Manavantar
Now what is kalp?
kalp is 1 full day (equivalent to 24 hours) of Brahma the divine father and creator.
Each Manu has time period or term known as Manavantar
lets see how the list goes
- Svayambhu Manu
- Svarocisha Manu
- Uttam Manu
- Tamasa Manu
- Raivat Manu
- Chahshusha Manu
- Vaivasvat Manu
- Savarni Manu
- Rouchya Manu
- Bhoutya Manu
- Merusavarni Manu
- Ritt Manu
- Rittdhama Manu
- Vikshaksen Manu
Each Manu serves for nine hundred and ninty four years
That means one day of Bramha is equal to thirteen thousand nine hundred and sixteen years.
Now we are living in period of Vaivasvat Manu the 7th Manu.
He said to be son of Surya (Sun) and Sandhya, Sun is also called Vyavasvaan hence his son was called Vaivasvat.
That's all for today, if there is anything that you want to me add please comment and let me know.
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