Rivers in Ancient India (study)
by Archana Sarma | 2019 | 49,356 words
This page relates 鈥�4c. Sarasvati鈥檚 relation with Manu鈥� of the study on the rivers in ancient India as reflected in the Vedic and Puranic texts. These pages dicsusses the elements of nature and the importance of rivers (Nadi) in Vedic and Puranic society. Distinctive traits of rivers are investigated from descriptions found in the Vedas (Samhitas), Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads and Puranas. The research is concluded by showing changing trends of rivers from ancient to modern times.
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4c. 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨鈥檚 relation with Manu
When 叠谤补丑尘腻 married 厂腻惫颈迟谤墨 (厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨), Manu was born. Thus, Manu was the son of 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨. 厂补谤补蝉惫补迟墨 is also called 艢补迟补谤奴辫腻 by 叠谤补丑尘腻. This Manu is called 厂惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补 Manu.[1] In some references, 艢补蝉迟补谤奴辫腻 has been said to be the wife of Manu, who must be a different person from the above Manu. For the enlargement of creation, 叠谤补丑尘腻 divided his body into twins鈥�male and female. These forms were Manu 厂惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补 that stood in relation of husband and wife.[2]
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Br峁�.P., 2.1; Bh膩gavata Pur膩峁嘺., 3.12.52-53; Brahmavaivarta Pur膩峁嘺, 2.1.132; M膩rka峁囜笉eya Pur膩峁嘺,50.13-14;Vi峁ａ箛u Pur膩峁嘺,1.7.17; K奴rma Pur膩峁嘺,1.8.5-10