| 🌟 Aspect | 📖 Biblical Flood (Genesis 7) | 🕉️ Hindu Flood (Manu & Matsya) |
|---|---|---|
| 🧑🤝🧑 Chosen Human | Noah is chosen for his righteousness and obedience 🧎 | Manu is chosen for his piety, wisdom, and spiritual discipline 🧘♂️ |
| 🐘 Animals Saved | Pairs of all animals (7 of clean, 2 of unclean) 🐕🐂🦜 | All species are saved, often symbolic of Dharma and cosmic order 🐘📚 |
| 🕰️ Warning Time | 7 days before the rain starts ⏳ | Manu is warned well in advance by Vishnu in fish form 🐟🗣️ |
| 🌧️ Duration of Rain | 40 days and 40 nights ☔ | Not specific; flood comes as a divine plan to reset creation 🌊 |
| 🚢 The Ark / Boat | Made by Noah from gopher wood with divine specs 🛶 | Boat provided by Vishnu; Manu builds it to divine instruction ⛵ |
| 🌊 Source of Water | Waters burst from the earth and heavens 🌫️💧 | Cosmic waters rise as part of a universal cycle ♾️🌊 |
| 🙈 Judgment / Cause | Human wickedness; God regrets making mankind 😔 | Cosmic duty to cleanse for the next Yuga, not anger-based 🌀🧘 |
| 🙌 Who is Saved | Noah’s family and animals 🚶♂️👨👩👦👦🦓🐓 | Manu, sages, animals, and sacred texts 📜🐅🧙♂️ |
| 🔒 God’s Action | God shuts the door to the ark and controls the event 🚪👆 | Vishnu guides the boat personally, steering it to safety 🐟🛶 |
| 📅 Flood Duration | 150 days total; 40 days of rain, rest is water receding 📆 | Lasts until the new age begins; no fixed duration 🔄🌞 |
| 🌈 After the Flood | A covenant (rainbow) with humanity 🌈 | Establishment of a new age/Yuga and preservation of Dharma 🔔🕉️ |
| 💡 Moral Theme | Justice, judgment, obedience ⚖️🙏 | Preservation, divine cycles, spiritual readiness 🧘♂️🌱 |
| ✝️ Genesis 7 Highlights | 🕉️ Manu’s Story Highlights |
|---|---|
| 😔 God is grieved by human sin and sends a flood as judgment. | 🧘 Vishnu foresees the flood and prepares Manu for salvation. |
| 🙏 Noah obeys completely without questioning. | 🧠 Manu uses discernment and devotion to follow divine advice. |
| 🌈 A new covenant is formed with humanity. | 🌀 The cosmic cycle resets, and Dharma is restored. |
| 🏆 Only Noah’s family survives, showing moral reward. | 🌍 A new cosmic order begins, preserving all sacred elements. |
Bible Message:
⚠️ "Sin has consequences."
🙏 "Righteousness brings salvation."
🌈 "God makes new promises to the faithful."
Hindu Message:
🕉️ "The universe flows in cycles."
🧘 "Awareness and virtue lead to preservation."
🐟 "The divine always guides those who listen."