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# L - Leaders of Society (13-15)

*To lead society and re-establish the system of religion within the universe, the fathers of mankind (Manus) and their descendants embody and impart spiritual principles. The appearance of all fourteen Manus occurs in a ‘day of Brahma.’ From Canto Three, the Srimad-Bhagavatam is essentially a ‘day in the life of Brahma,’ pausing at different Manus to elaborate on the stories.*