Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.19
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord’s Partial Incarnations
“The son of Agni named Svārociṣa became the second Manu. His several sons were headed by Dyumat, Suṣeṇa and Rociṣmat.”
What the purport teaches
- Svārociṣa, the son of Agni, became the second Manu. His sons were headed by Dyumat, Suṣeṇa and Rociṣmat.
- The Supreme Personality of Godhead has many incarnations. Manu, his sons, the king of the heavenly planets and the seven great sages are all partial incarnations of the Supreme Lord.
- During Svāyambhuva Manu’s reign, Yajña ruled the heavenly planets. Svārociṣa was the next Manu.
Try this today
Write a short note identifying Svārociṣa and the groups described here as partial incarnations of the Lord.
Ask yourself
How does this account help me see the connection between these administrators and the Supreme Lord?
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.