Misleading statements

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> Maybe the following quote is wherefrom he has got his understanding from:

>

> "The Manus compiled the Manu-samhita. The word samhita means Vedic

> knowledge, and manu indicates that this knowledge is given by Manu. The

> Manus are sometimes incarnations of the Supreme Lord and sometimes

> empowered living entities. Formerly, many long years ago, Lord Krsna

> instructed the sun-god. The Manus are generally sons of the sun-god.

> Therefore, while speaking to Arjuna about the importance of Bhagavad-gita,

> Krsna said, imam vivasvate yogam proktavan aham avyayam vivasvan manave

> praha: 'This instruction was given to Vivasvan, the sun-god, who in turn

> instructed his son Manu.' Manu gave the law known as Manu-samhita, which

> is full of directions based on varna and asrama concerning how to live as

> a human being. These are very scientific ways of life, but under the rule

> of demons like Hiranyakasipu, human society breaks all these systems of

> law and order and gradually becomes lower and lower. Thus there is no

> peace in the world. The conclusion is that if we want real peace and order

> in the human society, we must follow the principles laid down by the

> Manu-samhita and confirmed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna."

> (SB 7.8.48, Purport)

 

Thank you for good quote. Looks like Bhaktarupa Prabhu, by reffering

to 'some Manu Rishi' is using unchecked information source.