ManuManu

Presented by: Sarah VogtPresented by: Sarah Vogt

Chapter I:Chapter I: Creation story:Creation story:

Produced waters with a thought and put his Produced waters with a thought and put his seed in themseed in them

Seed became golden eggSeed became golden egg The act became PurushaThe act became Purusha Egg split into two halves:Egg split into two halves:

Heaven and earth with the middle sphere in Heaven and earth with the middle sphere in between.between.

From Himself made From Himself made the mindthe mind He created the soul and the 5 organs of He created the soul and the 5 organs of

sensual perception in their ordersensual perception in their order

Chapter 1:Chapter 1: He created the order of the godsHe created the order of the gods From fire, wind, and sun the threefold From fire, wind, and sun the threefold

VedaVeda Rik, Yagus, and Saman used for sacrificeRik, Yagus, and Saman used for sacrifice

Affected by oppositesAffected by opposites The varna proceeded by the mouth,arms, The varna proceeded by the mouth,arms,

thighs, and feet (Brahman-first born)thighs, and feet (Brahman-first born) He divided his own body becoming half He divided his own body becoming half

male and half female.male and half female.

Chapter 1:Chapter 1: The female half produced ViragThe female half produced Virag Virag performed austerities making the twice-Virag performed austerities making the twice-

bornborn Austerities: rigorous spiritual practicesAusterities: rigorous spiritual practices

The lord performed very difficult austeritiesThe lord performed very difficult austerities 10 sages: Mariki, Atri, ANgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha, 10 sages: Mariki, Atri, ANgiras, Pulastya, Pulaha,

Dratu, Praketas, Vasishtha, Bhrigu, and NaradaDratu, Praketas, Vasishtha, Bhrigu, and Narada

7 Manus:7 Manus: Svayambhu (self-existent), Svarokisha, Auttami, Svayambhu (self-existent), Svarokisha, Auttami,

Tamasa, Raivata, Kakshusha, son of VivasvatTamasa, Raivata, Kakshusha, son of Vivasvat Svayambhu produced Brahman from austerities with Svayambhu produced Brahman from austerities with

his mouth.his mouth.

Chapter II:Chapter II:

Veda first source of sacred law.Veda first source of sacred law. The birth rites of the Brahman.The birth rites of the Brahman. Role and rules of a studentRole and rules of a student

Initiation ritualsInitiation rituals Eat properlyEat properly Keep organs in controlKeep organs in control SalutationsSalutations To the VedaTo the Veda

Chapter III:Chapter III:

Laws for student entering the Laws for student entering the householder agehouseholder age Marriage ritesMarriage rites Sacrificial fireSacrificial fire Feasts of the sacrifice and treatment of Feasts of the sacrifice and treatment of

guestsguests

Chapter IV:Chapter IV:

Householder’s rights to propertyHouseholder’s rights to property Situations and items a man should avoidSituations and items a man should avoid The laws on accepting giftsThe laws on accepting gifts

Chapter V:Chapter V:

Foods to avoidFoods to avoid Rites of deathRites of death PurificationPurification Women can never be independentWomen can never be independent

By violating her duty toward her husband, a By violating her duty toward her husband, a wife is disgraced in this world after death wife is disgraced in this world after death she enter the womb of a jackal and is she enter the womb of a jackal and is tormented by disease (the punishment) of tormented by disease (the punishment) of her sin.her sin.

Chapter VI:Chapter VI:

Laws of a hermitLaws of a hermit SacrificeSacrifice What practices should be performedWhat practices should be performed

Laws of a ascetic (world renouncer)Laws of a ascetic (world renouncer) How and when he should begHow and when he should beg

Chapter VII:Chapter VII:

Duties of KingsDuties of Kings LandLand WifeWife SacrificeSacrifice ProtectionProtection

Chapter VIII:Chapter VIII:

Salutations for a kingSalutations for a king Regulations of taking propertyRegulations of taking property Suits (court cases)Suits (court cases) PunishmentPunishment

Chapter IX:Chapter IX: Laws pertaining to husband and wifeLaws pertaining to husband and wife

Husband guard the wifeHusband guard the wife Women’s sinWomen’s sin

Matters pertaining to the seedMatters pertaining to the seed How to make offspringHow to make offspring Children born to the female belong to the femaleChildren born to the female belong to the female

Widowed womenWidowed women Division of the inheritanceDivision of the inheritance Laws on legitimate sonsLaws on legitimate sons Laws concerning gamblingLaws concerning gambling

Chapter IX:Chapter IX:

Corporal PunishmentCorporal Punishment Acts king does to thievesActs king does to thieves Punishment of people defacing propertyPunishment of people defacing property Role of the kingRole of the king

Act properlyAct properly Sleeping he represents the Kali (iron age), waking Sleeping he represents the Kali (iron age), waking

the Dvapara (brazen) age, ready to act the Treta the Dvapara (brazen) age, ready to act the Treta (silver age), but moving actively the Krita (golden) (silver age), but moving actively the Krita (golden) age.age.

Duties of the Vaisyas and SudrasDuties of the Vaisyas and Sudras

Chapter X:Chapter X: The varna person born intoThe varna person born into

Based upon marriage offspringBased upon marriage offspring All the different castesAll the different castes

Laws for AryansLaws for Aryans Brahman’s 6 acts:Brahman’s 6 acts:

Teaching, studying, sacrificing for himself, Teaching, studying, sacrificing for himself, sacrificing for others, making gifts and receiving sacrificing for others, making gifts and receiving themthem

Vaisyas avoid sellingVaisyas avoid selling Rules followed in reference to hungerRules followed in reference to hunger Rules to the SudraRules to the Sudra

Chapter XI:Chapter XI:

Rules of giving and receiving (sometimes Rules of giving and receiving (sometimes forceful)forceful) SacrificeSacrifice

PenancePenance Physical appearance of crimesPhysical appearance of crimes Purification ritesPurification rites Mortal sin (mahapataka)/ minor offenses Mortal sin (mahapataka)/ minor offenses

equals to what specific offenseequals to what specific offense Penance performed in regard to situationPenance performed in regard to situation

Chapter XII:Chapter XII:

Connexion with actionsConnexion with actions Punishment in next life based upon Punishment in next life based upon

offenses committedoffenses committed Sinful acts committed in body-something Sinful acts committed in body-something

inanimate, sins committed by speech-birds inanimate, sins committed by speech-birds or beasts, mental sins- lower caste.or beasts, mental sins- lower caste.

Following the Veda will lead to salvation.Following the Veda will lead to salvation.