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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.19

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Leaders of the Ninth Manvantara

“In this ninth manvantara, the Pāras and Marīcigarbhas will be among the demigods. The king of heaven, Indra, will be named Adbhuta, and Dyutimān will be among the seven sages.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.13.19, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Pāras and Marīcigarbhas will be among the demigods in the ninth manvantara.
  • Adbhuta will be Indra, the king of heaven.
  • Dyutimān will be among the seven sages.

Try this today

Today, write three headings—demigods, king of heaven and sages—and place the verse’s names beneath them.

Ask yourself

Which names can I connect with their roles in the ninth manvantara?

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.

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