Manu flood myth

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The Manu flood myth is a prominent narrative in Hindu mythology detailing a great deluge that submerges the world. In the story, the progenitor of humanity, Manu (specifically Vaivasvata Manu or Satyavrata), is warned of the impending disaster by Matsya, the fish avatar of the god Vishnu. Manu builds a massive boat to save himself, the Saptarishi (seven sages), and the seeds of life, anchoring the vessel to a mountain peak as the waters rise.