Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 8.24.11
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyThe Lord’s Mercy Grants Manu’s Post
“In this [the present] millennium King Satyavrata later became the son of Vivasvān, the king of the sun planet, and was known as Śrāddhadeva. By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he was given the post of Manu.”
What the purport teaches
- In the present millennium, King Satyavrata later became the son of Vivasvān, the king of the sun planet.
- He was then known as Śrāddhadeva.
- By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he received the post of Manu.
Try this today
Offer a brief prayer appreciating the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s mercy.
Ask yourself
How does this verse draw your attention to the Lord’s mercy rather than position alone?
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.