O revered Brāhmaṇas, listen as the sacred account of the Manus and their illustrious companions unfolds, marking the passage of cosmic ages known as Manvantaras. In the very first Manvantara, Svāyambhuva Manu reigned, and his ten mighty sons—Jyotiṣmān, Dyutimān, Havya, Savala, and Putrasaṃjñaka—stood as pillars of strength. Alongside them, sages of great renown graced the earth: Aurva, son of Vasiṣṭha, Stamba, and Kaśyapa. Prāṇa, Bṛhaspati, Datta, Atri, and Cyavana, celebrated for their unwavering vows, were praised by Vāyu himself. The gods called Tuṣitas shone in this era, remembered for their divine presence. As time moved to the second Manvantara, Svārociṣa Manu came forth, and his sons—Pratīta, Nabhasya, Nabha, and Ūrja—were honored for their noble qualities. The gods in this interval were Havighna, Sukṛti, Jyotir, Āpa, and Mūrti. The rulers of earth, famed for valor and strength, upheld dharma during this age. The third Manvantara dawned, and the seven sons of Vasiṣṭha, known as the Vāsiṣṭhas, were revered. The sons of Hiraṇyagarbha, Ūrjā, born of radiant brilliance, were the sages praised in this time. Manu Uttama’s ten sons—Iṣa, Ūrja, Tanūrja, Madhur, Mādhava, Śuci, Śukra, Saha, Nabhasya, Nabha, and Bhānava—were celebrated, and the gods of this era were also declared. In the fourth Manvantara, Tāmasa Manu presided, and the Kāvyas, Pṛthu, Agni, Jahnu, and Dhātā were esteemed. Kapīvān and Akapīvān, the seven sages, were praised in the Purāṇas, along with their sons and grandsons. The gods of this interval were Dyuti, Tapasya, Sutapas, Tapobhūta, and Sanātana. Tāmasa Manu’s ten sons—Taporati, Akalmāṣa, Tanvī, Dhanvī, Paraṃtapa, Devabāhu, Yadudhra, Vedaśirā, Hiraṇyaromā, Parjanya, Ūrdhvabāhu, Somaja, Satyanetra, and Ātreya—were renowned for their virtues. During the fifth Manvantara, Raivata Manu’s sons—Dhṛtimān, Avyaya, Yukta, Tattvadarśī, Nirutsuka, Āraṇya, Prakāśa, Nirmoha, Satyavāk, and Kṛtī—were celebrated. The gods called Abhūtarajasas and the Prakṛtis were remembered, along with Vāriplava and Raibhya. The sixth Manvantara, under Cākṣuṣa Manu, saw the rise of seven great sages: Bhṛgu, Nabha, Vivasvān, Sudhāmā, Virajā, Atināmā, and Sahiṣṇu. The sons of sage Aṅgiras and the Nāḍvaleyas, ten in number, were famed for their greatness. The sages beginning with Ruru were honored, and the gods of this era, dwelling separately in heaven, were praised by name. Now, in the seventh and current Manvantara, Vaivasvata Manu reigns. The seven sages—Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Kaśyapa, Gautama, Bharadvāja, Viśvāmitra, and Jamadagni, son of Ṛcīka—are revered in heaven. The Sādhyas, Rudras, Viśvedevas, Vasus, Maruts, Ādityas, the two Aśvins, and the Vaivasvata deities are present, along with Manu’s ten illustrious sons headed by Ikṣvāku. The sons and grandsons of these mighty sages spread across all directions, ensuring the continuity of dharma. In every Manvantara, seven groups of seven sages are established for the protection of the world. When a Manvantara ends, four groups of seven sages, having fulfilled their duties, ascend to the flawless realm of Brahma, and others, endowed with austerity, take their place, maintaining the sacred cycle. Looking ahead, upon the arrival of Sāvarṇa Manu’s interval, seven great sages will be remembered in heaven: Rāma, Vyāsa, Atri, Bhāradvāja, Drauṇi, Aśvatthāman, Gautama, Ajara, Śaradvān named Gautama, Kauśika, Gālava, Aurva, and Kāśyapa. These seven great souls—Vairī, Ādhvarī, Śamana, Dhṛtimān, Vasu, Ariṣṭa, Adhṛṣṭa, Vājī, and Sumati—will be the foremost sages in the future, as will the sons of Sāvarṇa Manu. One who rises early and recites their names attains happiness, great fame, and long life. Thus, O Brāhmaṇas, the seven groups of sages have been faithfully spoken of. Now, hear in brief about the coming Manvantaras: there are five Sāvarṇa Manus—one is Vaivasvata, and four are of Prajāpati. This is the sacred lineage of Manus, sages, gods, and their noble descendants, who uphold dharma through the ages, ensuring the protection and prosperity of the world.