Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.11.27
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Supreme Lord Maintains the Universe
“In each and every change of Manu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears by manifesting His internal potency in different incarnations, as Manu and others. Thus He maintains the universe by discovered power.”
What the purport teaches
- At every change of Manu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appears.
- He manifests His internal potency through different incarnations, as Manu and others.
- Through these manifestations of His power, He maintains the universe.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember the Supreme Personality of Godhead as the maintainer of the universe.
Ask yourself
How does seeing the Lord as the universe’s maintainer deepen my appreciation of Him?
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.