ManuSixth Manu in common Puranic sequences
Chakshusha Manu
Sixth Manu in common Puranic sequences.
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ManuSeventh/current Manu in a common Puranic system
Vaivasvata Manu
Seventh/current Manu in a common Puranic system; son of Vivasvan and associated with flood traditions.
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ManuEighth Manu in the recovered sequence
Savarni Manu
Eighth Manu in the recovered sequence; Savarni traditions include variant genealogies.
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ManuManu associated with the ninth manvantara in one naming sequence
Daksha-Savarni Manu
Manu associated with the ninth manvantara in one naming sequence; Puranic lists disagree on the ninth and tenth names.
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ManuManu associated with the tenth manvantara in one naming sequence
Brahma-Savarni Manu
Manu associated with the tenth manvantara in one naming sequence; some texts place Brahma-Savarni elsewhere.
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ManuEleventh Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list
Dharma-Savarni Manu
Eleventh Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list.
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ManuTwelfth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list
Rudra-Savarni Manu
Twelfth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list.
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ManuThirteenth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list
Deva-Savarni Manu
Thirteenth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list.
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ManuFourteenth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list
Indra-Savarni Manu
Fourteenth Manu in the sequence and Bhagavata list.
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ManuSerpent progenitress and rival of Vinata in epic genealogy
Kadru
Serpent progenitress and rival of Vinata in epic genealogy.
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ManuMother of Garuda and Aruna
Vinata
Vinata — Mother of Garuda and Aruna, released from bondage through Garuda's amrita quest.
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RishiSage whose intervention ends Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice
Astika
Astika — Sage whose intervention ends Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice.
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RishiAscetic sage and father of Astika
Jaratkaru Rishi
Ascetic sage and father of Astika; his wife also bears the name Jaratkaru in the epic.
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RishiSage associated with serpent and royal narratives
Uttanka
Uttanka — Sage associated with serpent and royal narratives; multiple Uttanka stories require source separation.
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RishiDisciple of Vishvamitra who seeks horses as a teacher's fee
Galava
Disciple of Vishvamitra who seeks horses as a teacher's fee, assisted in narratives involving Madhavi.
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RishiUpanishadic student whose honesty and learning form a teaching narrative
Satyakama Jabala
Upanishadic student whose honesty and learning form a teaching narrative.
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RishiYouth taught by Yama in the Katha Upanishad
Nachiketa
Youth taught by Yama in the Katha Upanishad.
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RishiSage-name appearing in several texts
Devala
Devala — Sage-name appearing in several texts; distinguish individual Devalas by context.
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