Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 3.20.50
Visarga· Brahmā's creationBrahmā Gives the Manus Human Form
“The self-possessed creator gave them his own human form. On seeing the Manus, those who had been created earlier — the demigods, the Gandharvas and so on — applauded Brahmā, the lord of the universe.”
What the purport teaches
- The self-possessed creator gave the Manus his own human form.
- Those created earlier, including the demigods and Gandharvas, saw the Manus.
- On seeing them, these beings applauded Brahmā, the lord of the universe.
Try this today
Offer one sincere word of appreciation today, reflecting on how the earlier-created beings applauded Brahmā.
Ask yourself
How readily do I acknowledge another person’s accomplishment?
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.