The sixth of 14 Manus.

From Swayambhuvamanu were born Uttanapada and Priyavrata. Dhruva was Uttanapada’s son and with Shambhu, he had 2 sons – Shishti, Bhavya. Shishti and Succhaya had 5 blemish-less sons – Ripu, Ripunjaya, Vipra, Vrikala, Vrikatejas. To Ripu and Brihati was born Chakshusha. He married Pushkarani, daughter of Virana Prajapati in varuna’s dynasty, and their son was Manu. He was known as Chakshushamanu. To him and Nadvala, daughter of Vairaja Prajapati, were born 10 glorious sons – Kuru, Puru, Shatadvimna, Tapasvi, Satyavan, Shuchi, Agnishtoma, Athirathra, Sudyumna, Abhimanyu. Puru’s sons with Agneyi were Anga, Sumanas, Khyati, Kratu, Angiras, Shibi. Anga married Sunidha and their son was Vena. Vena was the father of the famous emperor Pridhu as per Vishnupurana Ansh 1, Chapter 13.

The Markandeyapurana has a story on his life before becoming the sixth Manu. His name was Ananda and he was the son of Anamitra. When he was small, a cat carried him away and put him in the cradle of King Vikranta’s child. The cat also took away the king’s child. He grew up in the palace as the prince, but once announced that he was not the king’s son and left the palace to meditate. Finally Brahma appeared before him and blessed that he would be reborn as the sixth Manu.

During his time, the Naranarayanas were born to Dharma. To Atri and his wife Anasuya, Brahma was born as Chandra, Vishnu as Dattatreya and Shiva as Durvasa as per Devibhagavata Chaturskanda.