What does 'Manvantara' represent in Puranic time?

It represents a vast period of time presided over by a specific patriarch (Manu).

Ancient Indian Literature

UPSC Archival Analysis

Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara, and Vanshanucharita are the five traditional characteristics (Pancha Lakshana) that define a Purana.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

ID: ANC_REL_2015_52 Ref: The Puranas: A Compact, Scholarly Introduction