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[The Elephant represents the characteristic Jiva of this Manvan-
tara. The elephant becomes excited and mad when the juice exudes
from his temples. In the story, madness represents the prevalence
of Kama. The elephant was passionately attached to his wives.
The Jiva had given himself too much to Kama, and he was carried
away helplessly by the demon, he knew not where. His better sense
could not prevail without some extraordinary help and that help was
given by Hari, an incarnation of Vishnu. Possibly the story repre-
sents the development of animal instincts].
THE FIFTH MANVANTARA.
SKANDHA VIII. CHAP. 5.
Raivata was the fifth Manu. He was the brother of Tamasa.
His sons were Arjuna, Bali, Vindhya and others. Vibhu was Indra.
Bhfttaraya and others were the Devas.
The seven Rishis were Hiranya-romay, Vedasiras, Urddha-
bahu and others.
The presiding deity of Vaikuntha incarnated in partial mani-
festation as the son of Subhra and Vikuntha. He was the Avatara
of this Manvantra. [This is the first half of the Third Round. The
incarnation of the Lord of Vaikuntha may have some significance,
but what is not clear from the text.]
THE SIXTH MANVANTARA.
SKANDHA VIII. CHAPTER 5.
The Sixth Manu was Chakshusha, son of Chakshus. Puru,
Purusha, Sudyumna and others were his sons. Mantra Druma was
Indra. Apya and others were the Devas; Haryasma, Dviraka and
others were the Rishis.
The Avatara was Ajita, son of Vairaja by Deva-Sambhuti.
He assumed the form of Kurma or the Tortoise, and helped in the
churning of the Milk Ocean.
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