Facts about Vaivasvata Manu

Vaivasvata Manu is the 14th Manu in Hindu mythology and the founder of the Vaivasvata Veda.

He is said to have ruled the earth for 7 pralayas (cosmic cycles) and is considered a sage and a seer.

According to the Puranas, Vaivasvata Manu was the first to perform the sacrifice of Soma, the sacred drink of the gods.

Bullets about Vaivasvata Manu

• He was the son of the god of the sky, Pitri Rishi.
• He was married to Shatarupa, a goddess.
• He had two sons, Puru and Ikshvaku.
• He is said to have built the city of Hastinapura.
• He is revered as a deity in the Vaivasvata Veda.