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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

8.1.27 8.1.29

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.1.28

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

सत्यका हरयो वीरा देवास्त्रिशिख ईश्वर: ।

ज्योतिर्धामादय: सप्त ऋषयस्तामसेऽन्तरे ॥ २८ ॥

satyakā harayo vīrā

devās triśikha īśvaraḥ

jyotirdhāmādayaḥ sapta

ṛṣayas tāmase ’ntare

Translation

During the reign of Tāmasa Manu, among the demigods were the Satyakas, Haris and Vīras. The heavenly King, Indra, was Triśikha. The sages in saptarṣi-dhāma were headed by Jyotirdhāma.

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Demigods and Sages During Tāmasa’s Reign

1
During Tāmasa Manu’s reign, the Satyakas, Haris and Vīras were among the demigods.
2
Triśikha held the position of Indra, the heavenly King.
3
The sages in saptarṣi-dhāma were headed by Jyotirdhāma.

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 his reign, the Satyakas, Haris, Vīras and others were demigods, the seven great saints were headed by Jyotirdhāma, and Triśikha became Indra. Harimedhā begot a son named Hari in the womb of his wife Hariṇī.

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

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

satyakāḥthe Satyakas
harayaḥthe Haris
vīrāḥthe Vīras
devāḥthe demigods
triśikhaḥTriśikha
īśvaraḥthe King of heaven
jyotirdhāma-ādayaḥheaded by the celebrated Jyotirdhāma
saptaseven

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 can I connect with their roles during Tāmasa Manu’s reign?

Practice

Make a short list with three headings: demigods, heavenly King and leader of the sages. Fill them in from the translation.

Live this todayDemigods and Sages During Tāmasa’s ReignThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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