Q. The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in :
(a) Rigveda Samhita
(b) Vajasaneyi Samhita
(c) Satapatha Brahmana
(d) Aitareya Brahmana
Ans: (c) Satapatha Brahmana
Explanation: The flood legend in which a divine fish rescues Manu occurs in detail in the (c) Satapatha Brahmana.
The Satapatha Brahmana is a Vedic text associated with the Shukla Yajurveda. It contains various explanations, rituals, and legends associated with the Vedic sacrifices. In the Satapatha Brahmana, there is a detailed account of the flood myth in which a divine fish appears before the king named Manu and warns him about the impending flood. The fish instructs Manu to build a boat and save himself, his family, and the various species of plants and animals. This story is considered an important narrative in Hindu mythology and has similarities with flood myths found in other ancient cultures.
