The Tenth Book. Chapter 8
The Tenth Book
Chapter Viii
On The Origin Of Manu
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1. Saunaka said :-- "O Sta! You have described the beautiful narrative of the first Manu Svyambhuva. Now kindly describe to us the narratives of other highly energetic Deva-like Manus."
2-3. Sta said :-- "O Risis! The very wise Nrada, well versed in the knowledge of Sr Dev, hearing the glorious character of the first Svyambhuva Manu, became desirous to hear of the other Manus and asked the Eternal Nryana :-- O Deva! Now favour me by reciting the origin and narratives of the other Manus."
4. Nryana said :-- O Devarsi! I have already spoken to you everything regarding the first Manu. He had worshipped the Dev Bhagavat, and thus he got his foeless kingdom. You know that then.
5-24 Manu had two sons of great prowess, Priyavrata and Uttnapda. They governed their kingdoms with fame. The son of this Priyavrata,
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of indomitable valour, is known by the wise as the second Svrochisa Manu. Dear to all the beings, this Svrochisa Manu built his hermitage near the banks of the Klind (the Jumn) and there making an earthen image of the Dev Bhagavat, worshipped the Dev with devotion, subsisting on dry leaves and thus practised severe austerities. Thus he passed his twelve years in that forest; when, at last, the Dev Bhagavat, resplendent with brilliance of the thousand Suns, became visible to him. She got very much pleased with his devotional stotrams. The Dev, the Saviour of the Devas, and Who was of good vows, granted to him the sovereignty for one Manvantara. Thus the Dev became famous by the name Trin Jagaddhtr. O Nrada! Thus, by worshipping the Dev Trin, Svrochisa obtained safely the foeless kingdom. Then establishing the Dharma duly, he enjoyed his kingdom with his sons; and, when the period of his manvantara expired, he went to the Heavens. Priyavrata's son named Uttama became the third Manu. On the banks of the Ganges, be practised tapasy and repeated the Vja Mantra of Vgbhava, in a solitary place for three years and became blessed with the favour of the Dev. With rapt devotion he sang hymns wholly to the Dev with his mind full; and, by Her boon, got the foeless kingdom and a continual succession of sons and grandsons. Thus, enjoying the pleasures of his kingdom and the gifts of the Yuga Dharma, got in the end, the excellent place, obtained by the best Rjarsis. A very happy result. Priyavarata's another son named Tmasa became the fourth Manu. He practised austerities and repeated the Kma Vja Mantra, the Spiritual Password of Kma on the southern banks of the Narmad river and worshipped the World Mother. In the spring and in the autumn he observed the nine nights' vow ( the Navartri) and worshipped the excellent lotus eyed Deves' and pleased Her. On obtaining the Dev's favour, he chanted excellent hymns to Her and made pranms. There he enjoyed the extensive kingdom without any fear from any foe or from any other source of danger. He generated, in the womb of his wife, ten sons, all very powerful and mighty, and then he departed, to the excellent region in the Heavens.
The young brother of Tmasa, Raivata became the Fifth Manu and practised austerities on the banks of the Klind (the Jumn) and repeated the Kma Vja Mantra, the spiritual password of Kma, the resort of the Sdhakas, capable to give the highest power of speech and to yield all the Siddhis, and thus he worshipped the Dev. He obtained excellent heavens, indomitable power, unhampered and capable of all success and a continual line of sons, grandsons, etc. Then the unrivalled excellent hero Raivata Manu established the several divisions of Dharma and enjoying all the worldly pleasures, went to the excellent region of Indra.
Here ends the Eighth Chapter of the Tenth Book on the origin of Manu in the Mahpuranam S'ri Mad Dev Bhgavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharsi Veda Vysa.
Chapter Viii
On The Origin Of Manu
p. 1033
1. Saunaka said :-- "O Sta! You have described the beautiful narrative of the first Manu Svyambhuva. Now kindly describe to us the narratives of other highly energetic Deva-like Manus."
2-3. Sta said :-- "O Risis! The very wise Nrada, well versed in the knowledge of Sr Dev, hearing the glorious character of the first Svyambhuva Manu, became desirous to hear of the other Manus and asked the Eternal Nryana :-- O Deva! Now favour me by reciting the origin and narratives of the other Manus."
4. Nryana said :-- O Devarsi! I have already spoken to you everything regarding the first Manu. He had worshipped the Dev Bhagavat, and thus he got his foeless kingdom. You know that then.
5-24 Manu had two sons of great prowess, Priyavrata and Uttnapda. They governed their kingdoms with fame. The son of this Priyavrata,
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of indomitable valour, is known by the wise as the second Svrochisa Manu. Dear to all the beings, this Svrochisa Manu built his hermitage near the banks of the Klind (the Jumn) and there making an earthen image of the Dev Bhagavat, worshipped the Dev with devotion, subsisting on dry leaves and thus practised severe austerities. Thus he passed his twelve years in that forest; when, at last, the Dev Bhagavat, resplendent with brilliance of the thousand Suns, became visible to him. She got very much pleased with his devotional stotrams. The Dev, the Saviour of the Devas, and Who was of good vows, granted to him the sovereignty for one Manvantara. Thus the Dev became famous by the name Trin Jagaddhtr. O Nrada! Thus, by worshipping the Dev Trin, Svrochisa obtained safely the foeless kingdom. Then establishing the Dharma duly, he enjoyed his kingdom with his sons; and, when the period of his manvantara expired, he went to the Heavens. Priyavrata's son named Uttama became the third Manu. On the banks of the Ganges, be practised tapasy and repeated the Vja Mantra of Vgbhava, in a solitary place for three years and became blessed with the favour of the Dev. With rapt devotion he sang hymns wholly to the Dev with his mind full; and, by Her boon, got the foeless kingdom and a continual succession of sons and grandsons. Thus, enjoying the pleasures of his kingdom and the gifts of the Yuga Dharma, got in the end, the excellent place, obtained by the best Rjarsis. A very happy result. Priyavarata's another son named Tmasa became the fourth Manu. He practised austerities and repeated the Kma Vja Mantra, the Spiritual Password of Kma on the southern banks of the Narmad river and worshipped the World Mother. In the spring and in the autumn he observed the nine nights' vow ( the Navartri) and worshipped the excellent lotus eyed Deves' and pleased Her. On obtaining the Dev's favour, he chanted excellent hymns to Her and made pranms. There he enjoyed the extensive kingdom without any fear from any foe or from any other source of danger. He generated, in the womb of his wife, ten sons, all very powerful and mighty, and then he departed, to the excellent region in the Heavens.
The young brother of Tmasa, Raivata became the Fifth Manu and practised austerities on the banks of the Klind (the Jumn) and repeated the Kma Vja Mantra, the spiritual password of Kma, the resort of the Sdhakas, capable to give the highest power of speech and to yield all the Siddhis, and thus he worshipped the Dev. He obtained excellent heavens, indomitable power, unhampered and capable of all success and a continual line of sons, grandsons, etc. Then the unrivalled excellent hero Raivata Manu established the several divisions of Dharma and enjoying all the worldly pleasures, went to the excellent region of Indra.
Here ends the Eighth Chapter of the Tenth Book on the origin of Manu in the Mahpuranam S'ri Mad Dev Bhgavatam of 18,000 verses by Maharsi Veda Vysa.
