Shloka 24
Manvantara Enumerations Begin: Svāyambhuva’s Austerity, Yajñapati’s Protection, and the Avatāras up to Hari
Gajendra Prelude
वसिष्ठतनया: सप्त ऋषय: प्रमदादय: । सत्या वेदश्रुता भद्रा देवा इन्द्रस्तु सत्यजित् ॥ २४ ॥
vasiṣṭha-tanayāḥ sapta ṛṣayaḥ pramadādayaḥ satyā vedaśrutā bhadrā devā indras tu satyajit
तृतीयमन्वन्तरे वसिष्ठस्य प्रमदादयः पुत्राः सप्तर्षयः अभवन्। सत्याः वेदश्रुताः भद्राश्च देवगणाः, सत्यजित् इन्द्रपदं प्राप।
FAQs
They are the seven ṛṣis described as the sons of Vasiṣṭha, headed by Pramada.
Because each Manvantara has its own administrative setup for the universe—different groups of devas, sages, and a specific Indra preside according to time and cosmic order.
They remind us that worldly positions—even Indra’s post—change with time, while devotion to the Supreme Lord is the lasting spiritual goal.