Manvantaras

(Matsya Purana - 9)

Akshaya Vata

1. Swayambhuva Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Marichi and others
- Sons: Agnidhra, Agnibahu, Saha, Savana, Jyotishman, Dyutiman, Havya, Medha, Medhatithi and Vasu

2. Swarocisha Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Datta, Nishcayavana, Stamba, Prana, Kashyapa, Aurva and Brihaspati
- Devas: Known as Tushita
- Prajapatis: Hastindra, Sukrita, Murtti, Apa, Jyoti, Aya and Smaya (Seven sons of Vasishtha)
- Sons: Nabha, Nabhasya, Prasriti and Bhanu

3. Auttami Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Kaukurundi, Dalbhya, Sankha, Pravahana, Shiva, Sita and Sasmita
- Devas: Known as Bhavanas
- Sons: Isha, Urja, Tarjja, Shuchi, Shukra, Madhu, Madhava, Nabhasya, Nabhasa and Saha

4. Tamasa Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Kavi, Prithu, Agni, Akapi, Kapi, Jalpa and Dhiman
- Devas: Known as Sadhyas
- Sons: Akalmasha, Dhanvi, Tapomula, Tapodhana, Taporati, Tapasya, Tapodyuti, Parantapa, Tapobhogi and Tapoyogi

5. Raivata Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Devabahu, Subahu, Parjjanya, Somapa, Muni, Hiranyaroma and Saptashca
- Devas: Known as Abhutaraja
- Sons: Havyapa, Kapi, Yukta, Nirutsuka, Sattva, Nirmoha and Prakashaka

6. Cakshusha Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Bhrigu, Sudhama, Viraja, Sahishnu, Nada, Vivasvan and Atinama
- Devas: Known as Lekha, Rbhava, Rbhadya, Varimula, Divaukasa
- Sons: Ruru and others

7. Vaivasvata Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa, Gautama, Bharadwaja, Vishwamitra and Jamadagni
- Devas: Sadhya, Vishve, Rudra, Maruta, Vasu, Ashwins and Aditya
- Sons: Ikshwaku and others

8. Savarni Manvantara
- Saptarshis: Ashwatthama, Saradvan, Kaushika, Galava, Shatananda, Kashyapa and Rama
- Sons: Dhriti, Variyan, Yavas, Suvarna, Vrishti, Carishnu, Idya, Sumati, Vasu and Shukra

9. Raucya Manvantara

10. Bhautya Manvantara

11. Meru-Savani Manvantara

12. Rita Manvantara

13. Ritadhama Manvantara

14. Vishwakshena Manvantara

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