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Which legendary king did Vishnu's fish avatar warn about a coming great flood, according to Hindu scripture?
Answer
Manu
According to Hindu texts including the Shatapatha Brahmana, Vishnu appeared as the fish Matsya to warn King Manu of an impending flood, instructing him to build a vessel that preserved life through the deluge.
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Hindu flood mythology credits a fish avatar of Vishnu with warning a king about catastrophe—making it possibly the oldest known early-warning narrative in literature.
Other options people guess
- Yayati
- Dushyanta
- Bharata
Topics
- hinduism
- flood-myths
- vishnu
- manu
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