(Skt) "Between manus," a period of manifested life which alternates with rest periods (pralayas).
The period of a Manu's reign, lasting 306,720,000 years.
Manvantara: the world cycle of the seven root races of 49 subraces. Period of activity as opposed to a period of rest. Frequently used to express a period of planetary activity and its seven races.
a period to the measure of one cycle of the sun around the centre of our galaxy
A period of activity as opposed to a period of rest, without reference to any specific length of cycle. Frequently used to express a period of planetary activity and its seven races.
(Skt) "Between manus"; a period of manifestation and activity of a universe.
Manvantara This term is derived from Sanskrit and may be roughly translated as "the period between two manus". Specifically, a manvantara refers to a period of manifestation, as opposed to a Pralaya or period of dissolution and rest.