Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.1.8
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyExpand Creation Under the Lord’s Order
“During the time of Svāyambhuva Manu, these sons all became the demigods collectively named the Tuṣitas. Marīci became the head of the seven ṛṣis, and Yajña became the king of the demigods, Indra.”
What the purport teaches
- During Svāyambhuva Manu’s time, these sons became the demigods called the Tuṣitas. Marīci headed the seven ṛṣis.
- Yajña, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, became Indra, the king of the demigods.
- The purport names six groups: manus, devas, manu-putras, aṁśāvatāras, sureśvaras and ṛṣis. They expanded their descendants to fulfill the Lord’s order to populate the universe.
Try this today
Write a brief reminder that responsibilities are meant to be carried out in obedience to the Lord.
Ask yourself
What can I learn from these beings carrying out their responsibilities under the Lord’s order?
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.