Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.13.4
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Demigods and Their King
“In this manvantara, O King, the Ādityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the Viśvedevas, the Maruts, the two Aśvinī-kumāra brothers and the Ṛbhus are the demigods. Their head king [Indra] is Purandara.”
What the purport teaches
- The Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras and Viśvedevas are demigods in this manvantara.
- The Maruts, the two Aśvinī-kumāra brothers and the Ṛbhus are also among these demigods.
- Their head king, Indra, is Purandara.
Try this today
Write one short note identifying Purandara as the Indra of this manvantara.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish the groups of demigods from their head king?
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.