Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.11.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyCreation Returns After Brahmā’s Night
“After the end of Brahmā’s night, the creation of the three worlds begins again in the daytime of Brahmā, and they continue to exist through the life durations of fourteen consecutive Manus, or fathers of mankind.”
What the purport teaches
- When Brahmā’s night ends, creation of the three worlds begins again.
- The three worlds continue through the lifetimes of fourteen consecutive Manus, the fathers of mankind, during Brahmā’s day.
- At the end of each Manu’s life, shorter dissolutions also occur.
Try this today
Write a short sequence: Brahmā’s night ends, creation begins, and fourteen Manus follow in succession.
Ask yourself
How does this repeated creation and dissolution affect my view of lasting stability?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.