Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.14.2
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Supreme Lord Appoints Universal Leaders
“Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The Manus, the sons of Manu, the great sages, the Indras and all the demigods, O King, are appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His various incarnations such as Yajña.”
What the purport teaches
- The Manus and the sons of Manu are appointed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
- The great sages, the Indras and all the demigods also receive their appointments from Him.
- The Supreme Lord makes these appointments through His various incarnations, such as Yajña.
Try this today
Reread the verse and name the groups whose appointments come from the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Ask yourself
How does this verse change my understanding of the authority of the demigods?
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.