Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 9
The Future Manus and the Avatāras in Their Manvantaras
तृतीयां वडवामेके तासां संज्ञासुतास्त्रय: । यमो यमी श्राद्धदेवश्छायायाश्च सुताञ्छृणु ॥ ९ ॥
tṛtīyāṁ vaḍavām eke tāsāṁ saṁjñā-sutās trayaḥ yamo yamī śrāddhadevaś chāyāyāś ca sutāñ chṛṇu
It is said that the sun-god had a third wife, named Vaḍavā. Of the three wives, the wife named Saṁjñā had three children — Yama, Yamī and Śrāddhadeva. Now let me describe the children of Chāyā.
FAQs
This verse names three sons of Saṁjñā: Yama, Yamī, and Śrāddhadeva (Vaivasvata Manu).
He is describing the lineage connected with Manvantaras, identifying key figures like Vaivasvata Manu and related descendants who uphold cosmic administration and dharma.
It highlights that Bhagavatam’s history is purposeful—showing how divine order (dharma) is maintained through appointed personalities—encouraging respect for dharma and attentiveness to sacred narration (śravaṇam).