Swayambhu Manu in Hinduism is the name of one of the most ancient dharmashatra karas – writers of Dharmashastra, the text concerned with rules of conduct and law of India. Swayambhu is he who appeared on his own or is of divine origin (not born as a result of sexual union). Manu is a generic and honorific title indicating the ‘father of the human race.” The word ‘manu’ is considered to be the title of a post in the hierarchy of divinity, like the post of Indra. Manu is the sole monarch of the Earth for a given period called manvantara. A manvantara is approximately equal to 306, 720, 000 human years. The first part of this name Swayambhu means Brahma. This is in conformity with the narrative indicated in the present Manusmriti, where it is said that Brahma taught the first discourse of dharma, which was condensed in stages by later writers. Swayambhu Manu is said to have promulgated dharma for the first time on this Earth as per the description in the Mahabharata (Sha