Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.23
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyUttama, the Third Manu
“O King, the third Manu, Uttama, was the son of King Priyavrata. Among the sons of this Manu were Pavana, Sṛñjaya and Yajñahotra.”
What the purport teaches
- Uttama was the third Manu.
- He was the son of King Priyavrata.
- Among Uttama’s sons were Pavana, Sṛñjaya and Yajñahotra.
Try this today
Make a simple family outline showing Priyavrata, Uttama and Uttama’s three named sons.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish Uttama’s father from the sons named in this verse?
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.