Shloka 7
Raivata and Cākṣuṣa Manvantaras; Brahmā’s Prayers at Śvetadvīpa
Prelude to Samudra-manthana
षष्ठश्च चक्षुष: पुत्रश्चाक्षुषो नाम वै मनु: । पूरुपूरुषसुद्युम्नप्रमुखाश्चाक्षुषात्मजा: ॥ ७ ॥
ṣaṣṭhaś ca cakṣuṣaḥ putraś cākṣuṣo nāma vai manuḥ pūru-pūruṣa-sudyumna- pramukhāś cākṣuṣātmajāḥ
Cākṣuṣa, the son of Cakṣu, was the sixth Manu. He had many sons, headed by Pūru, Pūruṣa, and Sudyumna.
FAQs
Cākṣuṣa Manu is described here as the sixth Manu, the son of Cakṣu, who presides over one manvantara (a cycle of cosmic administration).
He is outlining the manvantara framework and dynastic lineages that structure the Bhagavatam’s historical narration, setting context for events involving devas, Manus, and their eras.
It highlights that life unfolds within divinely ordered cycles and responsibilities—encouraging respect for dharma, lineage of teachings, and one’s duty within a larger sacred order.