A hymn glorifying Viṣṇu (Vishnu) in the Anuśāsanaparva (Anushasanparva) of Mahābhārata (Mahabharata) chronicles that Narāyaṇa (Narayana) Himself took birth on earth as Svāyambhuva (Swayambhuva) Manu’s son. This son born to Svāyambhuva Manu for the welfare of the world was known as Aṅga (Anga).