Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c22.22

c22.22

Cyavana, it is often said, married Sukanyā, daughter of Manu's son, king Śaryāti,⁸ and sacrificed for him.⁹ He is also connected with Manu's other son Pṛsadhra.¹⁰ His position is therefore clearly fixed, though late, and especially brahmanic, tales wrongly introduce him as existing at other periods;¹¹ and he is made the subject of fable even in the Rigveda.¹²