A History of Indian Literature v1.c8.s7.112

v1.c8.s7.112

Thus far goes the old legend which must have related further how the human race was renewed through Manu. The Brāhmaṇa, however, related that Manu, in order to obtain descendants, offered a sacrifice ; out of this sacrifice arose a woman, and through her the human race was propagated. This daughter of Manu is called Iḍā—and the narrative is inserted only to explain the significance of a sacrificial gift designated by the name of Iḍā.