CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Description of Future Manus

Of the fourteen Manus, six Manus have already been described. Now,
this chapter will consecutively describe each Manu from the seventh to
the fourteenth.

The seventh Manu, who is the son of Vivasvan, is known as
Sraddhadeva. He has ten sons, named Iksvaku, Nabhaga, Dhrsta,
Saryati, Narisyanta, Nabhaga, Dista, Tariisa, Prsadhra and Vasuman. In
this manvantara, or reign of Manu, among the demigods are the Adityas,
Vasus, Rudras, Visvedevas, Maruts, Asvini-kumaras and Rbhus. The
king of heaven, Indra, is known as Purandara, and the seven sages are
known as Kasyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Visvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and
Bharadvaja. During this period of Manu, the Supreme Personality of
Godhead Visnu appears from the womb of Aditi in His incarnation as the
son of Kasyapa.

In the period of the eighth Manu, the Manu is Savarni. His sons are
headed by Nirmoka, and among the demigods are the Sutapas. Bali, the
son of Virocana, is Indra, and Galava and Parasurama are among the
seven sages. In this age of Manu, the incarnation of the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead appears as Sarvabhauma, the son of Devaguhya and
Sarasvati.

In the period of the ninth Manu, the Manu is Daksa-savarni. His sons
are headed by Bhitaketu, and among the demigods are the
Maricigarbhas. Adbhuta is Indra, and among the seven sages is
Dyutiman. In this period of Manu, the incarnation Rsabha is born of
Ayusman and Ambudhara.

In the period of the tenth Manu, the Manu is Brahma-savarni. Among
his sons is Bhirisena, and the seven sages are Havisman and others.
Among the demigods are the Suvasanas, and Sambhu is Indra. The incar-
nation in this period of Manu is Visvaksena, who is a friend of Sambhu
and who is born from the womb of Visici in the house of a brahmana
named Visvasrasta.

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