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Manvantar
Manvantar is a period of a little more than 71 Chatur-Yug time period. In 1,000 Chatur-Yug period, that is one Kalp, there are 14 Manvantar, 14 Manu, 14 Indra and 14 Sapt Rishi. In every Kalp these Manvantar run like this in the same order. All the Manu die at the end of the Kalp and attain Saayujya of Brahmaa or Vishnu etc Devtaa. Different names are given in different sources - see the list from some of the sources  here.

[2Padm Puraan, 1-Srishti-8]
Padm Puraan says that there are 14 Manvantar in one Kalp. (One Kalp is 1,000 Mahaayug or Chatur-Yug and is Brahmaa's one day). All the 14 Manu create the world in their own Manvantar, then get destroyed along with Brahmaa at the end of the Kalp.

In Swaayambhuv Manvantar, the 1st one, Bhagavaan took Yagya Purush Avataar.
In the end of Chaakshush Manvantar, the 6th one, Bhagavaan took Matsya Avataar

First Manvantar - Swaayambhuv Manvantar
Manu - Swaayambhuv
Devtaa - Yaamya etc
Saptarshi - Mareechi etc
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Aagneedhra, Agnibaahu, Vibhu, Savan, Jyotishmaan, Dyutimaan, Havya, Medhaa, Medhaatithi, Vasu

Second Manvantar - Swaarochish Manvantar
Manu - Swaarochish
Devtaa - Tushit
Saptarshi - Dattaatreya, Atri, Chyavan, Stamb, Praan, Kashyap, Brihaspati
Prajaapati - Vashishth's five sons (Haveendra, Sukrit, Moorti, Aap, and Jyotirath)
Manu's Children - 4 sons - Nabh, Nabhasya, Prasriti, Bhaavan
Read about the creation in this Manvantar

Third Manvantar - Auttam Manvantar
Manu - Auttami
Devtaa - Bhaanusangyak
Saptarshi - Oorj
Yogvardhan Rishi (7) - Kaukibhindi, Kutund, Daalbhya, Shankh, Pravaahit, Mit, and Sammit
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Eesh, Oorj, Tanooj, Shuchi, Madhu, Maadhav, Nabhasya, Nabh, and Saha

Fourth Manvantar - Taamas Manvantar
Manu - Taamas
Devtaa - Saadhya Gan
Saptarshi - Kavi, Prithu, Agni, Akapi, Kapi, Janya, and Dhaamaa.
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Akalmash, Tapodhanvaa, Tapomool, Tapodhan, Taporaashi, Tapasya, Sutapasya, Parantap, Tapobhaagee, and Tapoyogee.

Fifth Manvantar - Raivat Manvantar
Manu - Raivat
Devtaa - Bhootarjaa and Prakriti
Saptarshi - Devbaahu, Subaahu, Parjanya, Somap, Muni, Hiranyaromaa, and Saptaashwa
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Varun, Tattwadarshee, Chitimaan, Havyap, Kavi, Mukt, Nirutsuk, Sattwa, Vimoh, Prakaashak.

Sixth Manvantar - Chaakshush Manvantar
Manu - Chaakshush
Devtaa - Lekh, Ribhu, Prithagbhoot, Vaarimool, Divaukaa (5 Yoni of Devtaa)
Saptarshi - Bhrigu, Sudhaama, Viraj, Vishnu, Naarad, Vivaswaan, Abhimaanee
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Ruru etc.

Seventh Manvantar - Vaivaswat Manvantar - Present Manvantar
Manu - Vaivaswat (the present Manu, Shraaddh Dev - Soorya's son))
Devtaa - 12 Aaditya (sons of Kashyap and Aditi) - Indra, Dhaataa, Bhag, Twashtaa, Mitra, Varun, Aryamaa, Vivaswaan, Savitaa, Pooshaa, Anshumaan, and Vishnu
Saptarshi - Atri, Vashishth, Kashyap, Gautam, Yogee Bharadwaaj, Vishwaamitra, Jamadagni
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Il, Ikshwaaku, Kushnaabh, Arisht, Dhrisht, Narishyant, Karoosh, Sharyaati, Prishadhra and Naabhaag.

Eighth Manvantar - Saavarnya Manvantar
Manu - Saavarni (Soorya's son Shrutshravaa)
Devtaa -  
Saptarshi - Ashwatthaamaa, Rishyashring, Kaushikya, Gaalav, Shataanand, Kaashyap, Parashuraam
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Dhriti, Vareeyaan, Yavasu, Suvarn, Dhrishti, Charishnu, Aadya, Sumati, Vasu, Shukra

Ninth Manvantar - Rauchya (Son of Ruchi Prajaapati) Manvantar
Manu - Rauchya

Tenth Manvantar - Bhautya (son of Bhooti) Manvantar
Manu - Bhautya

Eleventh Manvantar - Merusaavarni (son of Brahmaa) Manvantar
Manu - Merusaavarni

Twelfth Manvantar - Ribhu Manvantar
Manu - Ribhu

Thirteenth Manvantar - Veetdhaamaa Manvantar
Manu - Veetdhaamaa

Fourteenth Manvantar - Vishwaksen Manvantar
Manu - Vishwaksen

These Manu create the world in their own Manvantar and are destroyed and become Mukt with Brahmaa at the end of the Kalp.


[3Vishnu Puraan, 3-Triteeya-1]

First Manvantar - Swaayambhuv Manvantar
Avataar - Yagya Purush (Son of Aakriti)

Second Manvantar - Swaarochish Manvantar
Manu - Swaarochish
Indra's Name - Vipashchit
Devtaa - Paraavat and Tushit Gan
Saptarshi - Oorjj, Stambh, Praan, Vaat, Prishabh, Niraya, and Pareevaan
Manu's Children - Chaitra, Kimpurush etc
Avataar - Ajit, with Tushit Dev Gan (born from Tushitaa)

Third Manvantar - Uttam Manvantar
Manu - Uttam (Son of Priyavrat)
Indra's Name - Sushaanti
Devtaa - Sudhaam, Satya, Jap, Pratardan and Vashvartee - these five were Dev Gan of 12 Devtaa each
Saptarshi - Vashishth's sons
Manu's Children - Aj, Parashu, Deept etc
Avataar - Satya with Tushit Dev Gan (Son of Satyaa)

Fourth Manvantar - Taamas Manvantar
Manu - Taamas
Indra's Name - Raajaa Shibi
Devtaa - Supaar, Hari, Satya and Sudhi - four classes of Devtaa of 27 Devtaa each
Saptarshi Jyotirdhaamaa, Prithu, Kaavya, Chaitra, Agni, Vanak, and Peevar
Manu's Children - Nar, Khyaati, Keturoop, Jaanujangh etc
Avataar - Hari with Hari named Dev Gan (Son of Haryaa)
Maarkandeya Puraan also mentions Taamas Manvantar Devtaa as Satya, Sudhee, Hari and Suroop; and Indra's name as Shikhee.
(6Naarad Puraan, p 146)

Fifth Manvantar - Raivat Manvantar
Manu - Raivat
Indra's Name - Vibhu
Devtaa - Amitaabh, Bhootraya, Vaikunth and Sumedhaa - four Dev classes of 14 Devtaa each
Saptarshi - Hiranyaromaa, Vedshree, Oordhwabaahu, Vedbaahu, Sudhaamaa, Parjanya and Mahaamuni 
Manu's Children - Balbandhu, Sambhaavya, Satyak etc
Avataar - Maanas with this Manvantar's Dev Gan (Son of Sambhooti)

Sixth Manvantar - Chaakshush Manvantar
Manu - Chaakshush*
[ 3Vishnu Puaan, 1/6] says that Chaakshush and Pushkarnee had a son named Manu who became Manu in 6th Manvantar, so this is a little bit confusing
Indra's Name - Manojav
Devtaa - Aapya, Prasoot, Bhavya, Prithuk, and Lekh - five types of Dev Gan each having eight Devtaa
Saptarshi - Sumedhaa, Virajaa, Havishmaan, Uttam, Madhu, Atinaamaa and Sahishnu
Manu's Children - Ooru, Pooru, Shatdyumn etc
Avataar - Vaikunth (Son of Vikunthaa) - inhabited Vaikuth Lok to please Lakshmee

Seventh Manvantar - Vaivaswat Manvantar - Present Manvantar
Manu - Vaivaswat (the present Manu, Shraaddh Dev - Soorya's son)
Indra's Name - Purandar
Devtaa - Aaditya, Vasu Rudra etc are Dev Gan
Saptarshi - Vashishth, Kashyap, Atri, Jamadagni, Gautam, Vishwaamitra and Bharadwaaj
Manu's Children - 9 sons - Ikshwaaku, Nrig, Dhrisht, Sharyaati, Narishyant, Naabhaag, Arisht, Karoosh and Prishadhra
Avataar - Vaaman (Son of Kashyap and Aditi) - Gave Tri-Lok to Indra after taking it from Bali by measuring it in three steps.

Eighth Manvantar - Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Saavarni
Indra's Name - Bali (Son of Virochan of Paataal Lok)
Devtaa - Sutap, Amitaabh etc Dev Gan - each Gan consisting of 20 Devtaa
Saptarshi - Deeptimaan, Gaalav, Raam, Kripaa, Ashwatthaamaa, Ved Vyaas and Rishyashring
Manu's Children - Virajaa, Urvareevaan, Nirmok etc

Ninth Manvantar - Daksh Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Daksh Saavarni
Indra's Name - Adbhut
Devtaa - Paar, Mareechigarbh and Sudharmaa three Dev Gan - each consisting of 12 Devtaa
Saptarshi - Savan, Dyutimaan, Bhavya, Vasu, Medhaatithi, Jyotishmaan and Satya 
Manu's Sons Dhritketu, Deeptiketu, Panch-hast, Niraamaya and Prithushravaa etc

Tenth Manvantar - Brahm Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Brahm Saavarni
Indra's Name - Shaanti
Devtaa - Sudharmaa and Vishuddh - consisting of 100 Devtaa each
Saptarshi - Havishmaan, Sukrit, Satya, Tapomoorti, Naabhaag, Apratimanjaa, and Satyaketu
Manu's Sons - 10 sons - Sukshetra, Uttamaujaa, Bhoorishen etc

Eleventh Manvantar - Dharm Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Dharm Saavarni
Indra's Name - Vrish
Devtaa - Vihangam, Kaamgam and Nirvaanrati - each group consisting of 30 Devtaa
Saptarshi - Nihswar, Agnitejaa, Vapushmaan, Ghrini, Aaruni, Havishmaan and Anagh
Manu's Sons - Sarvatrag, Sudharmaa, Devaaneek etc 

Twelfth Manvantar - Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Saavarni (Son of Rudra)
Indra's Name - Ritudhaamaa
Devtaa - Harit, Rohit, Sumanaa, Sukarmaa and Suraap - these five will be Devtaa Gan each consisting of 10 Devtaa.
Saptarshi - Tapaswee, Sutapaa, Tapomoorti, Taporati, Tapodhriti, Tapodyuti, and Tapodhan
Manu's Sons - Devavaan, Upadev, Devshreshth etc

Thirteenth Manvantar - Ruchi Manvantar
Manu - Ruchi
Indra's Name - Divaspati
Devtaa - Sutraamaa, Sukarmaa and Sudharmaa will be Dev Gan consisting of 33 Devtaa each
Saptarshi - Nirmoh, Tattwadarshee, Nishprakamp, Nirutsuk, Dhritimaan, Avyaya, and Sutapaa
Manu's Sons - Chitrasen, Vichitra etc

Fourteenth Manvantar - Bhaum Manvantar
Manu - Bhaum
Indra's Name - Shuchi
Devtaa - Chaakshush, Pavitra, Kanishth, Bhraajik and Vaachaavriddh
Saptarshi - Agnibaahu, Shuchi, Shukra, Maagadh, Aagneedhra, Yukt and Jit
Manu's Children - Ooru, Gambheerbuddhi etc


[Bhaagvat Puraan, 8/1]   [Bhaagvat Puraan, 8/5]

First Manvantar - Swaayambhuv Manvantar
Manu - Swaayambhuv
Indra's Name - Yagya (son of Ruchi Prajaapati and Manu's daughter Aakooti) adopted by Manu and Shataroopaa, married to Dakshinaa - his twin sister
Devtaa - 12 Tushit Devtaa - Tosh, Pratosh, Santosh, Bhadra, Shaanti, Idaspati, Idhm, Kavi, Vibhu, Swanh, Sudev and Rochan [5Bhaagvat Puraan, 4/1]. Thus they were grandsons of Manu
Saptarshi - Mareechi, Atri, Angiraa, Pulah, Kratu, Pulastya, and Vashishth 
Manu's Children - Priyavrat and Uttaanpaad; and Yagya Bhagavaan

Second Manvantar - Swaarochish Manvantar
Manu - Swaarochish (Son of Agni)
Indra's Name - Rochan
Devtaa - Tushit Devtaa
Saptarshi - Oorjstambh, etc
Manu's Children - Dyumaan, Sushen, Rochishmaan etc
Avataar - Vedshiraa and Tushitaa's son Vibhu

Third Manvantar - Uttam Manvantar
Manu - Uttam (Son of Priyavrat)
Indra's Name - Satyajit
Devtaa - Satya, Vedshrut, Bhadra etc
Saptarshi - Vashishth's seven sons - Pramad etc
Manu's Children - Pavan, Srinjaya, Yagyahotra etc
Avataar - Dharm and Soonritaa's son Satyasen

Fourth Manvantar - Taamas Manvantar
Manu - Taamas (Son of Priyavrat, Brother of Third Manu Uttam)
Indra's Name - Trishikh
Devtaa - Satyak, Hari, Veer. (There were Vaidhriti named Devtaa also who were Vidhriti's sons. They saved Ved.)
Saptarshi - Jyotirdhaam etc
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Prithu, Khyaati, Nar, Ketu etc
Avataar - Harimedhaa and Harinee's son Hari - saved Gajendra from Graah

Fifth Manvantar - Raivat Manvantar
Manu - Raivat (Son of Priyavrat, Brother of Fourth Manu Taamas)
Indra's Name - Vibhuh
Devtaa - Bhootaraya etc
Saptarshi - Hiranyromaa, Vedshiraa, Oordhwabaahu etc
Manu's Children - Arjun, Bali, Vindhya etc
Avataar - Shubhra and Vikunthaa's son Vaikunth - and built Vaikunth Dhaam to please Lakshmee

Sixth Manvantar - Chaakshush Manvantar
Manu - Chakshu (Son of Sarvtejaa and Aakooti) - wife Nadvalaa
Indra's Name - Mantradrum
Devtaa - Aapya etc
Saptarshi - Havishyamaan, Veerak etc
Manu's Children - 12 sons - Puru, Kuts, Trit, Dyumn, Satyavaan, Rit, Vrat, Agnishtom, Atiraatra, Pradyumn, Shibi, and Ulmuk ( 5Bhaagvat Puraan, 4/4)
Avataar - Ajit (Son of Viaraaj and Sambhooti) - Saagar Manthan in which He appeared as Kashchap Avataar to support Mandaraachal mountain. [5Bhaagvat Puraan, 8/3]

In this Manvantar Bhagavaan took Meen (fish) Avataar and protected the last King Satyavrat to take him to next Manvantar.
Brahmaa's son Daksh who left his body in his Yagya because of the fury of Mahaadev, took birth as Daksh from Prachetaa Gan and Maarishaa, and produced new creation. [5Bhaagvat Puraan, 4/9]

Seventh Manvantar - Vaivaswat Manvantar - Present Manvantar
Manu - Vaivaswat (his real name was Shraaddh Dev and his wife's name was Shraddhaa. He was the son of Soorya and Sangyaa, reincarnation of King Satyavrat of Chaakshush Manvantar)
Indra's Name - Purandar
Devtaa - Aaditya, Vasu, Rudra, Vishwedev, Marut Gan, Ashwinee Kumaar, and Ribhu are chief Gan of Devtaa
Saptarshi - Kashyap, Atri, Vashishth, Vishwaamitra, Gautam, Jamadagni, and Bharadwaaj.
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Ikshwaaku, Nabhag, Dhrisht, Sharyaati, Narishyanti, Naabhaag, Disht, Karoosh, Prishadhra, and Vasumaan [5Bhaagvat Puraan, 8/7]
Avataar - Vaaman Avataar from Kashyap and Aditi as Aaditya's youngest brother) - He took Tri-lok from Daitya Raaj Bali and gave it to Purandar Indra.

He has already appointed Raajaa Bali as Indra of next Manvantar.

Eighth Manvantar - Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Saavarni (Son of Soorya and Chhaayaa)
Indra's Name - Bali (Son of Virochan)
Devtaa - Sutapaa, Virajaa, and Amritprabh Dev Gan
Saptarshi - Gaalav, Deeptimaan, Parashuraam, Ashwatthaamaa, Kripaachaarya, Rishyashring, and Ved Vyaas
Manu's Children - Nirmok, Virajask etc
Avataar - Saarvbhaum (from Devguhya and his wife Saraswatee) - He will take the kingdom of Purandar Indra and give it to Raajaa Bali.

Ninth Manvantar - Daksh Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Daksh Saavarni (Son of Varun)
Indra's Name - Adbhut
Devtaa - Paar, Mareechigarbh etc Dev Gan
Saptarshi - Dyutimaan etc
Manu's Children - Bhootketu, Deeptketu etc
Avataar - Rishabh (from Aayushmaan and his wife Ambudhaaraa) - He will give Tri-lok to Adbhut.

Tenth Manvantar - Brahm Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Brahm Saavarni (Son of Upashlok)
Indra's Name - Shambhu
Devtaa - Suvaasan, Viruddh
Saptarshi Havishmaan, Sukriti, Satya, Jaya, Moorti etc
Manu's Children - Bhoorishen etc
Avataar - Vishwaksen (from Vishwasrij and his wife Vishoochi - will extend friendship with Shambhu Indra)

Eleventh Manvantar - Dharm Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Dharm Saavarni
Indra's Name Vaidhrit
Devtaa - Vihangam, Kaamgam, Nirvaanruchi etc Dev gan
Saptarshi - Arun etc
Manu's Children - 10 sons - Satya, Dhram etc
Avataar - Dharmsetu (from Aaryak and his wife Vaidhritaa)

Twelfth Manvantar - Rudra Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - - Rudra Saavarni
Indra's Name - Ritdhaamaa
Devtaa - Harit etc Dev Gan
Saptarshi - Tapomoorti, Tapaswee, Aagneedhrak etc
Manu's Children - Devavaan, Upadev, Devshreshth etc
Avataar - Part Avataar Swadhaam (from Satysahaa and his wife Soonritaa)

Thirteenth Manvantar - Dev Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Dev Saavarni
Indra's Name - Divaspati
Devtaa - Sulkarm, Sutraam etc Dev Gan
Saptarshi - - Nirmok, Tattwadarsh etc
Manu's Children - Chitrasen, Vichitra etc
Avataar - Yogeshwar (from Devhotra and his wife Brihatee) - He will give kingdom to Divaspati.

Fourteenth Manvantar - Indra Saavarni Manvantar
Manu - Indra Saavarni
Indra's Name - Shuchi
Devtaa - Pavitra, Chaakshush etc Dev gan
Saptarshi - Agni, Baahu, Shuchi, Shuddh, Maagadh etc
Manu's Children - Uru, Gambheerbuddhi etc
Avataar - Brihadbhaanu (from Satraayan and his wife Vitaanaa) - He will spread Karm Kaand.


Bhavishya Puraan, 1/17 gives 14 Manu and 14 Indra names like this :---

14 Manu's names - (1) Swaayambhuv, (2) Swaarochish, (3) Uttam, (4) Taamas, (5) Raivat and (6) Chaakshush - these six Manu have passed. Presently (7) Vaivaswat Manu, the 7th Manu, is ruling. (8) Ark Saavarni, (9) Brahm Saavarni, (10) Rudra Saavarni, (11) Dharm Saavarni, (12) Daksh Saavarni. (13) Rauchya and (14) Bhautya - these Manu will be in future.

14 Indra's names - (1) Vishnubhuk, (2) Vidyuti, (3) Vibhu, (4) Prabhu, (5) Shikhee, (6) Manojav, (7) Ojaswee, (8) Bali, (9) Adbhut, (10) Tridiv, (11) Susaatwik, (12) Keerti, (13) Shatdhaamaa, and (14) Divaspati.

 

 

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