Svayambhuva Manu

Svayambhuva Manu is the first Manu of the present kalpa and father of the human line: a son of Brahma, husband of Shatarupa; the Manusmriti is traditionally ascribed to him. SB 1.3.12: the Yajna avatara with the sura hosts protected his realm.

Śrīmad Bhāgavata Mahāpurāṇa 1.3.12 — Sanskrit Wikisource (pinned oldid=369178)