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3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
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6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 8 · Chapter 1: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe

8.1.23 8.1.25

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.1.24

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.1.17inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

वसिष्ठतनया: सप्त ऋषय: प्रमदादय: ।

सत्या वेदश्रुता भद्रा देवा इन्द्रस्तु सत्यजित् ॥ २४ ॥

vasiṣṭha-tanayāḥ sapta

ṛṣayaḥ pramadādayaḥ

satyā vedaśrutā bhadrā

devā indras tu satyajit

Translation

During the reign of the third Manu, Pramada and other sons of Vasiṣṭha became the seven sages. The Satyas, Vedaśrutas and Bhadras became demigods, and Satyajit was selected to be Indra, the King of heaven.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Administrators During the Third Manu’s Reign

1
Pramada and other sons of Vasiṣṭha became the seven sages during the third Manu’s reign.
2
The Satyas, Vedaśrutas and Bhadras became demigods.
3
Satyajit was selected to be Indra, the King of heaven.

How it feels

Helplessness → Surrender and rescue. A mighty animal finally realizes the limits of strength.

Chapters 1–4 of Canto 8: Gajendra's struggle and prayers. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 1: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

During the reign of this Manu, the sons of Vasiṣṭha, headed by Pramada, became the seven saintly persons. The Satyas, Devaśrutas and Bhadras became the demigods, and Satyajit became Indra.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 8.1

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

vasiṣṭha-tanayāḥthe sons of Vasiṣṭha
saptaseven
ṛṣayaḥthe sages
pramada-ādayaḥheaded by Pramada
satyāḥthe Satyas
vedaśrutāḥVedaśrutas
bhadrāḥBhadras
devāḥdemigods

Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

Manvantara · The change of Manus
What gives human life its right direction? · Subject 6 of 10
Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership
Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 8.1
In this verse: “king”

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Which names and responsibilities in this verse do I still need to review?

Practice

Write three headings—sages, demigods and Indra—and place the verse’s names under them.

Live this todayAdministrators During the Third Manu’s ReignThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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