Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.21
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyBrahma-sāvarṇi Will Be the Tenth Manu
“The son of Upaśloka known as Brahma-sāvarṇi will be the tenth Manu. Bhūriṣeṇa will be among his sons, and the brāhmaṇas headed by Haviṣmān will be the seven sages.”
What the purport teaches
- Brahma-sāvarṇi, the son of Upaśloka, will be the tenth Manu.
- Bhūriṣeṇa will be among his sons.
- The brāhmaṇas headed by Haviṣmān will be the seven sages.
Try this today
Today, note Brahma-sāvarṇi’s father, one of his sons and the leader of the seven sages.
Ask yourself
How does identifying each person’s role help me read this verse more carefully?
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.