A History of Sanskrit Literature c7.130

c7.130

Among the numerous ancient priests and heroes of the *Rigveda* the most important is Manu, the first sacrificer and the ancestor of the human race. The poets refer to him as "our father," and speak of sacrificers as "the people of Manu." The *Çatapatha Brāhmaṇa* makes Manu play the part of a Noah in the history of human descent.