Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.1
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyHear About the Present Manu
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The present Manu, who is named Śrāddhadeva, is the son of Vivasvān, the predominating deity on the sun planet. Śrāddhadeva is the seventh Manu. Now please hear from me as I describe his sons.”
What the purport teaches
- The present Manu is named Śrāddhadeva. He is the seventh Manu.
- Śrāddhadeva is the son of Vivasvān, the predominating deity on the sun planet.
- Śukadeva Gosvāmī asks his listener to hear as he describes Śrāddhadeva’s sons.
Try this today
Read the translation aloud once, paying attention to Śrāddhadeva’s name and parentage.
Ask yourself
How can I give more careful attention to what I hear in this study?
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.