Manuṣya-gaṇa—mankind.

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Manusya-gana-mankind.

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Previous: Manu-samhita-the scriptural lawbook for mankind, written by Manu, the administrative demigod, and father of mankind. Next: Manu-Svayambhuva Manu, a demigod son of Brahma who is the original father and lawgiver of the human race; also, a generic name for any of the fourteen universal rulers also known as Manvantara-avataras, who appear in each day of Lord Brahma. Their names are 1) Svayambhuva; 2) Svarocisa; 3) Uttama; 4) Tamasa; 5) Raivata; 6) Caksusa; 7) Vaivasvata; 8) Savarni; 9) Daksa-savarni; 10) Brahma-savarni; 11) Dharma-savarni; 12) Rudra-savarni; 13) Deva-savarni; 14) Indra-savarni.