Srimad Bhagavatam — Tritiya Skandha, Shloka 25
Kāla-vibhāga: The Divisions of Time from Atom to Brahmā, and the Lord Beyond Time
मन्वन्तरेषु मनवस्तद्वंश्या ऋषय: सुरा: । भवन्ति चैव युगपत्सुरेशाश्चानु ये च तान् ॥ २५ ॥
manvantareṣu manavas tad-vaṁśyā ṛṣayaḥ surāḥ bhavanti caiva yugapat sureśāś cānu ye ca tān
每一摩奴期终结之后，下一位摩奴依次而来，并携其后裔统御诸界；然而七大圣贤、因陀罗等天神及其随从如乾闼婆等，皆与摩奴同时显现。
There are fourteen Manus in one day of Brahmā, and each of them has different descendants.
FAQs
This verse states that in every manvantara the Manu, his descendants, the sages, the demigods, and the presiding Indra (with his followers) manifest together to administer the universe.
Because the Bhagavatam is explaining cosmic time and governance: each manvantara functions as a complete administrative cycle in which Manu’s law, the sages’ guidance, the devas’ services, and Indra’s leadership operate simultaneously.
It teaches that order and dharma are sustained through responsible leadership, wise counsel, and cooperative service—encouraging us to align our personal life with discipline, guidance, and devotion rather than chaos.