Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 3.9
The Present Manu Is Vaivasvata
“The present Manu, who is the seventh, is called Vaivasvata [the son of Vivasvān]. Twenty-seven divya-yugas [27 × 4,320,000 solar years] of his age have now passed.”
What the purport teaches
- There are fourteen Manus, whose names are listed in the purport.
- The present Manu is Vaivasvata, the seventh Manu and the son of Vivasvān.
- Twenty-seven divya-yugas of his age have passed. Each divya-yuga lasts 4,320,000 solar years.
Try this today
Write down the present Manu’s name, his place among the fourteen Manus, and the number of divya-yugas that have passed.
Ask yourself
How does this account help you understand the span of Vaivasvata Manu’s age?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.