THE FOURTH MANVANTARA.

*SKANDHA VIII. CHAP. 1-4.*

The fourth Mann was Tamasa, brother of Uttama. He had ten sons, Prithu,

Khyati, Nara, Ketu and others.

Satyaka, Hari and Vira were the Devas. Trisikha was Indra.

Jyotirdhaman and others were the seven Rishis. The Vedas had been lost

in time. The sons of Vidhriti, called Vaidhritis, however preserved them

by their own energy. They are also the Devas of this manvantara.

The Avatara Hari incarnated as the son of Harimedhas by Harini. He saved

the Elephant king from the crocodile.

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