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How to study this verse, in six steps
  1. 1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
  2. 2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
  3. 3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
  4. 4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
  5. 5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
  6. 6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.
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Canto 8 · Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation
8.24.108.24.12

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 8.24.11

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty
Who is speaking and story frame
Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 8.24.5inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

योऽसावस्मिन् महाकल्पे तनय: स विवस्वत: ।

श्राद्धदेव इति ख्यातो मनुत्वे हरिणार्पित: ॥ ११ ॥

yo ’sāv asmin mahā-kalpe

tanayaḥ sa vivasvataḥ

śrāddhadeva iti khyāto

manutve hariṇārpitaḥ

Translation

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.

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

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Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

The Lord’s Mercy Grants Manu’s Post

  1. 1

    In the present millennium, King Satyavrata later became the son of Vivasvān, the king of the sun planet.

  2. 2

    He was then known as Śrāddhadeva.

  3. 3

    By the mercy of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, he received the post of Manu.

How it feels

Catastrophe → Trust and protection. Divine guardianship amid destruction closes the canto.

Chapter 24 of Canto 8: Matsya preserves life and knowledge. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Further reading

Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

King Satyavrata later became the son of the sun-god and was known as Śrāddhadeva. He was established as Manu by the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Read the whole chapter summaryBack to this verse in chapter 8.24
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Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

  1. yaḥone who
  2. asauhe (King Satyavrata)
  3. asminin this
  4. mahā-kalpegreat millennium
  5. tanayaḥson
  6. saḥhe
  7. vivasvataḥof the sun-god
  8. śrāddhadevaḥby the name Śrāddhadeva
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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

  • Kṛpā · Divine mercy

    Grace received beyond material calculations. · Theme in SB 8.24

    In this verse: “mercy”

  • Rāja-dharma · Devotional leadership

    Serving and protecting through responsibility. · Theme in SB 8.24

    In this verse: “king”

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

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Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

How does this verse draw your attention to the Lord’s mercy rather than position alone?

Practice

Offer a brief prayer appreciating the Supreme Personality of Godhead’s mercy.

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The story around it

The story this chapter belongs to.

Live this todayThe Lord’s Mercy Grants Manu’s PostThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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