56.Srimad Bhagavatam - Progeny of Vaivaswatha Manu
Why was Vaivaswata Manu disappointed with the outcome of the sacrifice? Why did Manu take up asceticism for a hundred years?
Vaivasvatha Manu (alias Shradhadeva) is the son of Vivasvan (Sun God) and the grandson of Sage Kasyapa and Aditi.
Manu was issueless and desired to perform a sacrifice propitiating Mitra and Varuna gods with Sage Vasistha as advaryu (chief priest).
Sraddha, wife of Manu, requested the Hota (who recites required mantras) to conduct the sacrifice in such a way she beget a female child. The Hota accordingly made deviations duly oblations.
Invariably, a girl child, Ila, was born to them. Manu was displeased as he had desired male progeny. He enquired the Sage the cause of this deviation.
The Sage, through his divine vision, could find the cause and took the responsibility to provide a remedy. He prayed to Lord Srihari for his intervention and facilitated Manu with male progeny. With Srihari’s blessings, Ila became Sudyumna.
At a later date, Manu handed over the kingdom to Sudyumna. King Sudyumna’s life had many twists and turns. He had a son, Pururuva, through Budha (Son of Moon God).
Vaivaswata Manu was saddened with his son's life. For progeny, he practiced asceticism for a hundred years and had 10 sons, the eldest being Ikswaku.
Except two, the other 8 sons were progenitors. All the rulers of Surya vamsha (dynasty) were pious, firm believers of dharma.
Source: Bhagavatha Mahapurana
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