[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c22.22 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c22.22 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c22.22 - **Language:** English ### [c22.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.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 - [Previous: c22.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.21) - [Next: c22.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.23) - [Up: c22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.22) · Pramāṇa