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The Adipurana states that he was radiant, blissful, and free from attachments. Though he resided on earth, he illuminated the sky like the sun, and was extraordinary in his appearance. During his time, people lived long lives with their families, finding joy in seeing his face and touching his body. They were dependent on him for their sustenance, and thus called him Marudeva. He taught people how to navigate water obstacles by using boats and how to climb mountains by building stairs. During his reign, many small mountains, seas, and rivers emerged, and unstable clouds, like fickle kings, rained intermittently.
As the time for the creation of the karma-bhoomi approached, the thirteenth Manu, the powerful Prasenajit, was born. His lifespan was the length of a kalpa, and his height was five hundred and fifty dhanus. He was like a third eye for his people, guiding them and free from the darkness of ignorance. He was radiant like the rising sun, attracting the Padma-Lakshmi with his hands, just as the sun brings joy to the lotus flowers.
During his time, children were born with a thin membrane of flesh covering their bodies. He taught his people how to remove this membrane, which is called the "jarayu-patala" or "prasena." Because he taught people how to overcome this membrane, he is known as Prasenajit.