Manu

   The current, seventh Manu of the bright half of Brahma’s Day is named Vaivasvata. He is the son of Vivasvan, the lord of the sun. He has ten sons, named Ikshvaku, Nabhaga, Dhrishta, Sharyati, Narishyanta, Nabhaga, Dishta, Tarusha, Prishadhra, and Vasuman. The chief gods in the celestial government of the sky, «Trayastrimsha», during the current reign of Manu Vaivasvata, are living beings: the families of the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the Vishvedevs, the Maruts, the Ashvin twins, and the Ribhus. Presiding over them is the eastern king of the Lokapalas named Purandara. The council of the seven sages of the Saptarishi, the seventh manvantara of the fourth circle, includes the sages Pulaha, Kratu, Pulastya, Atri, Angiras, Vasishtha, and Bhrigu. In the kalpa cycle of the Manu circle, the One Observer of the Perfect Phase, from among the enlightened teachers, appeared in the guise of the youngest of the Adityas—the sons of the celestial sage Kasyapa and his consort Aditi, named Vamana.
   One of the progenitors of Brahmanda, the divine architect Vishwakarma, had two daughters named Samgya and Chhaya, whom he gave in marriage to Vivasvan, the lord of the sun. Vivasvan's third wife was named Vadava. By Samgya, the lord of the sun had three sons: Yama, Yami, and Vaivasvat, the current manu. Chhaya bore Vivasvan a son named Savarni and a daughter named Tapati, who later became the wife of King Samvarana. Chhaya's third child was Shani, the lord of the planet Saturn. Vadava fathered twins, the dawn and the evening twilight—the Ashvins. Chhaya's son, Savarni, will be the next, eighth seed manu of the eighth manvantara. He will have two sons named Nirmoka and Vira. In the eighth Manu's manvantara, the gods of the Trayastrimsa heaven will be the families of the Sutapas, Virajas, and Amritaprabhus. The throne of the eastern king of the Lokapalas will be assumed by Virocana's son, the demon king Bali. This same Bali, who once yielded three steps of land to Vamana, subsequently lost his entire kingdom, stretching from one end of Brahmanda to the other. But since Vamana's mentor was the Supreme Lord Himself, the demon Bali had no reason to regret his loss. Having stripped the demon king of his wealth and throne, the Supreme Lord, for his unparalleled act of devotion, granted him freedom, sending him to the kingdom of Sutala, where he now lives in luxury that would be envied by the king of Svarga. The council of sages in the coming eighth reign of Manu will include: Galava, Diptiman, Parashuram, Ashvatthama, Kripacharya, Rishyasringa, and Vyasadeva. Currently, all of them reside as hermits in their secluded dwellings. In the eighth reign of Manu, the Sole Observer will appear under the name Sarvabhauma. His father will be called Devaguhya, and His mother, Sarasvati. He will take the heavenly kingdom from Purandara and give it to the demon ruler Bali.
   The ninth Manu on this day of Brahma will be Daksha-savarni, the son of Varuna, the lord of the waters and the western palace of the Lokapalas. He will bear two sons, named Bhutaketu and Diptaketu. The chief gods of the heavenly government during the ninth reign of the Manu will be the families of the Marichigarbhas and Pars. The eastern king of the Lokapalas will be called Adbhuta, and the chief of the seven heavenly prophets will be a sage named Dyutiman. In the ninth manvantara, the Sole Observer will appear in the family of the pious Ayushman and Ambudhara, and they will name him Rishabhadeva. He will enthrone the valiant Adbhuta, the eastern king of the Lokapalas, who will extend his power over all three tiers of Brahmanda.
   The tenth Manu will be Brahmasavarni, son of Upashloka, and his son will be a hero named Bhurishen. The council of sages in the tenth Manvantara will be led by Havishman. The chosen prophets will also include Sukrit, Satya, Jaya, and Murti. The ruling gods of the tenth Manvantara will be the Suvasana and Viruddha families. The eastern king of the Lokapalas will be named Shambhu. During the reign of the tenth Manu, the One Observer will descend into Brahmanda under the name Vishvaksena, son of Vishvasrashta and Visucha. He will be unusually friendly with Shambhu, the then head of the heavenly government.
   The eleventh Manu will be Dharma-savarni, who will father ten sons, the eldest of whom will be named Satyadharma. The chief gods of the eleventh manvantara will be the Vihangama, Kamagama, and Nirvanarucci families. Vaidhrita will ascend the throne of the king of the gods, and Aruna will lead the universal prophets. At that time, the Supreme Lord will incarnate as King Dharmasetu, the son of Aryaka and his wife Vaidhrita. With his weapons and wise words, he will conquer all three worlds and rule long and happily.
   The name of the twelfth Manu is Rudra-savarni. He will have three sons, the valiant Devavan, Upadeva, and Devashreshtha. In the twelfth kingdom, the celestials will be ruled by the courageous Ritadhama, and the Harita brothers will be the leading gods. The council of sages will include Tapomurti, Tapasvi, and Agnidhraka. The Sole Observer will be incarnated as the son of the pious couple Sunrita and Satyasahi, who will name him Svadhama. He will ascend the earthly throne.
   The thirteenth Manu will be called Rauchya. In wisdom and piety, he will be unrivaled either on earth or in heaven. He will name his sons Chitrasena and Vichitra. In this thirteenth kingdom, the chief gods will be the Sukarma and Sutrama families. The throne of the eastern king of the gods will be occupied by Divaspati, and two of the seven universal prophets-rishis will be called Nirmoka and Tattvadarsha. In the thirteenth manvantara, the One Observer will descend to earth as the son of Devahotra, named Yogashvara. His mother will be called Brihati. He will help Divaspati ascend the throne of the heavenly king.
   The fourteenth Manu will be a god named Bhautya, who will father many sons, three of whom will be named Gambhira, Budha, and Uraya. The chief gods of the fourteenth manvantara will be the families of the Pavitras and Chakshusha. The throne of the eastern king of the gods will be occupied by a god named Shuchi. The ranks of the sages will include Agni, Bahu, Shuchi, Shuddha, and Magadha. In the fourteenth manvantara, the One Observer will appear under the name Brihadbhanu from the womb of the chaste Vitana. His father will be the virtuous Satrayana.
   The founders of the root and seed race of humans—the Manus—are the guardians of the laws of the Supreme Being. They are assisted in their rule by the chief gods—the forces of nature, headed by the heavenly king. The heavenly sages constitute the learned council of the government. Their authority is vested in them by the Sole Observer, who descends into the world separately for this purpose. It is thus established that at the end of the descending earthly Mahayuga, people cease to honor the eternal statute of law, benefit, love, and freedom of the Supreme Being. Then the holy sages, ensconced in secluded abodes, descend as mentors into the world of sensory perception and bring the word of God and His commandments. At the beginning of the ascending Mahayuga, the ruling Manu, with the authority granted to him by the Sole Observer, begins to restore the four pillars of the statute: law, benefit, love, and freedom, by which the universe of Brahmanda lives. In the work of these manus, his offspring are assisted by enlightened mentors who encourage humans and gods to develop mutual understanding and mutual benefit. Humans on earth, within their hearts, as a collective creator, conceive an idea and transmit it to the single creator, Brahma. Gods and demons, inspired by the idea and its limitations, shape it as creators, or more accurately, artisans of form. Humans, in turn, receive an external environment as a creation from without, or more accurately, the result of their collective idea, in which they undergo their reincarnations on the path to the perfect state of being. All six worlds of samsara depend on humans, representing the collective creator.
   To teach people the three ways to comprehend the Truth, the One Observer incarnates in each manvantara as a teacher of the foundations of existence, a teacher of virtuous and selfless deeds, and a teacher of self-contemplation. In the guise of the supreme progenitor, Manu, he conceives the first pious offspring in each divine Mahayuga. In the form of time, on the descending arc, the One Observer destroys all global diversity, setting a limit to the coveted efforts from without, only to then, on the ascending arc, regenerate it anew, eliminating contradiction after contradiction with each revolution. The One Observer, as the previous perfect phase of existence, standing guard over degradation, represents all of us, living beings, of the previous cycle of transition from an imperfect phase to a perfect one, the transition from samsara to nirvana, the transition from Nara to Narayana.