[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1146 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1146 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1146 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1146) The story, as told in the Mahā-bhārata, represents Manu as engaged in devotion by the side of a river, and the fish craving his protection from the bigger fish. Manu placed the fish in a glass vase, but it grew larger and larger till the ocean alone could contain it. Then it warned Manu of the coming flood, and directed him to build a ship and to embark with the seven Rishis. He did so, and fastened his ship to the horn of the fish. Then, according to the rendering of Professor Williams— - [Previous: c5.1145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1145) - [Next: c5.1147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1147) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1146) · Pramāṇa