Shloka 33
Manvantara Catalog: Fourteen Manus, Their Sons, Saptarishis, Indras, Deva-Hosts, and the 18 Vidyās
वक्ष्ये मनोर्भविष्यस्य सावर्ण्याख्यस्य वै सुतान् / विजयश्चार्ववीरश्च निर्मोहः सत्यवाक्रृती
vakṣye manorbhaviṣyasya sāvarṇyākhyasya vai sutān / vijayaścārvavīraśca nirmohaḥ satyavākrṛtī
Nun will ich die Söhne des künftigen Manu, genannt Sāvarṇya, verkünden: Vijaya, Cārvavīra, Nirmoha und Satyavākṛtī.
Lord Vishnu
Concept: Cosmic order unfolds through manvantaras; righteous governance and dharma are transmitted through Manu’s lineage.
Vedantic Theme: Ṛta/dharma as the structuring principle of cyclical time under Īśvara’s ordinance.
Application: Use the manvantara framework to reflect on impermanence of eras and the need to anchor conduct in dharma rather than transient power.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana manvantara/vaṃśānucarita passages surrounding 1.87
FAQs
This verse situates Sāvarṇya as a “future Manu” within the Purana’s Manvantara framework, helping map cosmic time through successive Manus and their lineages.
It does not describe the soul’s journey here; instead, it contributes to the Garuda Purana’s broader structure by enumerating cosmic rulers (Manus) and their progeny, a common Purāṇic method of organizing dharma and time.
Use it as a reference for studying Purāṇic chronology and for accurate recitation/annotation when compiling Manvantara or dynastic lists in traditional study.