Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.12.54
Visarga· Brahmā's creationSvāyambhuva Manu and Queen Śatarūpā
“Out of them, the one who had the male form became known as the Manu named Svāyambhuva, and the woman became known as Śatarūpā, the queen of the great soul Manu.”
What the purport teaches
- The male form became known as the Manu named Svāyambhuva.
- The woman became known as Śatarūpā.
- Śatarūpā was the queen of Manu, who is described as a great soul.
Try this today
Write the names Svāyambhuva Manu and Śatarūpā, noting that she is his queen.
Ask yourself
Which names and descriptions help you remember this couple?
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.