Manu
Family: ancestors · Role: ancestor · First appears: Book I, Canto 5 · Ayodhyá
In Book I, Canto 5, Manu is said to have built and planned Ayodhyá in bygone ages. In Book I, Canto 70, the genealogy names Vivasvat as Manu’s parent and Ikshváku as his child; in Book II, Canto 49, Manu gives the populous land to Ikshváku to hold.
In Book III, Canto 14, Manu is named among the eight daughters of Daksha whom Kaśyap married, and the canto says she gave life to the human races. In Book IV, Canto 18, Ráma cites the law spoken by Manu and says he has kept it.
Relationship record
Life events
- Manu built and planned Ayodhyá.(Book I, Canto 5 · Ayodhyá)
- “In bygone ages built and planned By sainted Manu’s princely hand.”
- Manu gave the populous land to King Ikshváku to hold.(Book II, Canto 49 · The Crossing Of The Rivers)
- With: Ikshváku
- “The populous land which Manu old To King Ikshváku gave to hold.”
- Kaśyap married eight daughters of Daksha.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
- Manu gave life to the human races.(Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus)
- With: Kaśyap
- “Then Manu, high-souled Kaśyap’s wife, To all the race of men gave life, The Bráhmans first, the Kshatriya caste, Then Vaiśyas, and the Śúdras last.”
Book I, Canto 5 · Ayodhyá
- with Daśaratha (Manu is said to have built and planned Ayodhyá, not to have a personal relationship with Daśaratha.) “Ayodhyá stands, the royal town, In bygone ages built and planned By sainted Manu’s princely hand.”
Book I, Canto 70 · The Maidens Sought
- parent: Vivasvat “From him Vivasvat sprang: from him Manu whose fame shall ne’er be dim.”
- child: Ikshváku “Manu, who life to mortals gave, Begot Ikshváku good and brave.”
Book II, Canto 49 · The Crossing Of The Rivers
- protégé: Ikshváku “The populous land which Manu old To King Ikshváku gave to hold.”
Book II, Canto 110 · The Sons Of Ikshváku
- parent: Vivasvat “From him Vivasvat sprang: from him Manu, whose fame shall ne’er be dim.”
- child: Ikshváku “Manu, who life to mortals gave, Begot Ikshváku good and brave:”
Book III, Canto 14 · Jatáyus
- parent: Daksha “From Daksha,—fame the tale has told—: Three-score bright daughters sprang of old.”
- married with Kaśyap “Támrá, Danú, and Analá, And Krodhavasá swift to ire, And Manu glorious as her sire.”
Book IV, Canto 18 · Ráma’s Reply
- pupil: Ráma “For hear me, Vánar King, rehearse What Manu spake in ancient verse,— This holy law, which all accept Who honour duty, have I kept:”
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Extracted from the original text of The Rámáyan of Válmíki. Made with Rho MD.