Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.1.27
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyTāmasa Becomes the Fourth Manu
“The brother of the third Manu, Uttama, was celebrated by the name Tāmasa, and he became the fourth Manu. Tāmasa had ten sons, headed by Pṛthu, Khyāti, Nara and Ketu.”
What the purport teaches
- Tāmasa was the brother of Uttama, the third Manu.
- Tāmasa became the fourth Manu.
- He had ten sons, headed by Pṛthu, Khyāti, Nara and Ketu.
Try this today
Write one sentence identifying Tāmasa’s brother, his position as Manu and the number of his sons.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish Tāmasa’s place among the Manus from his family relationships?
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.