One of a series of progenitors of human beings, and authors of human wisdom.
(Skt) Progenitor of mankind; collectively, the pitris or entities who begin and end a planetary life cycle.
The father of humanity; the Hindu equivalent of Adam, the first man, and Noah. He is also the reputed author of the Laws of manu, a classic text of Indian juridical theory.
a demigod son of Brahmä who is the forefather and lawgiver of the human race. There is a succession of fourteen Manus during each day of Brahmä.
Manu: a position in the Spiritual Government that deals with the first ray and the Will aspect of the Creator. The Master who currently holds this position for the Earth's Planetary Spiritual Hierarchy & Govermment is the Master Allah Gobi. His work is largely connected to government, planetary politics, and the founding and dissolution of the root races.
The forefather of mankind.
impersonation of Krishna as the ruler, father and legislator of humanity. There are fourteen of them for each day of Brahmâ or kalpa 308.6 millions of years ruling. Present Manu, the seventh: Srâddhadeva (also called Vaivasvata see further image)
the first man of the Kali Yuga period. He was the mythical writer of the "Manu Laws", the sanskrit corpus of law texts aiming at ruling the religious and social life; the influence of this text has been effective for a very long time. The Purâna mention 14 Manu (lawmakers), but seven are still to come
Vedic original man, founder of human culture
The man. This name belongs to fourteen mythological progenitors of mankind and rulers of the earth, each of whom holds sway for the period called a Ma... more
The celebrated lawgiver of ancient India; also the name of the mythical personage regarded as the representative man and father of the human race.
an empowered universal ruler, specifically charged with regulating the affairs of human beings.
the demigod who is the father of mankind
The representative name of the great Being who is the Ruler, primal progenitor and chief of the human race. It comes from the Sanskrit root "man" - to think.
The mythical mountain on which the sun set. The region of the western horizon. One of two mountains that held up the sky, the other being BAKHU. These peaks were guarded by the double lion god, AKER.
In Hindu mythology, Manu is a title accorded the progenitor of humankind, first king to rule this earth, who saves mankind from the universal flood. He is honest which is why he is called "Satyavrata", or with oath of truth.