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Manu (Hinduism)
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Manu (Hinduism)
In
Hindu
tradition,
Manu
is the name accorded to the
progenitor of humanity
, who appears in the world at the start of a new
kalpa
(aeon), after
universal destruction
. According to the
Puranas
, 14 Manus appear in each
kalpa
. The period of each Manu is called
Manvantara
.
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