Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 72, Shloka 38
Adhyaya 72 — The Reconciliation Rite, Sarasvati Sacrifice, and the Birth of Uttama Manu (Auttama Manvantara Prelude)
जातोऽयमुत्तमे वंशे तत्र काले तथोत्तमे ।
उत्तमावयवस्तेन औत्तमोऽयं भविष्यति ॥
jāto 'yam uttame vaṃśe tatra kāle tathottame / uttamāvayavas tena auttamo 'yaṃ bhaviṣyati
He was born in an excellent lineage, and at that same excellent time. Since his limbs and constitution are excellent, therefore this one will be known as Auttama.
FAQs
Excellence (uttamatva) is portrayed as arising from both auspicious circumstance (kāla) and inherent qualities (avayava). The verse frames identity and destiny as aligned with virtue and auspicious conditions.
Manvantara: it supports the manvantara-account by explaining the origin and naming of the Auttama figure connected to the Auttama Manvantara cycle.
‘Excellent time’ (uttama-kāla) and ‘excellent limbs’ can be read as inner and outer readiness: the right cosmic timing plus a fit instrument (body-mind) yields dharmic leadership associated with a Manvantara.