Indra's position is temporary, one should not hanker for

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The present Indra, Purandara will rule only for roughly the next 50

catur-yugas i.e 216 million years.

 

>From Laghu Bhagavatamrta:

 

Lord Sarvabhauma, who will appear during the reign of Savarni, the

eighth Manu, is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.13.17:

 

"In the eighth manvantara, the greatly powerful Personality of Godhead

Sarvabhauma will take birth. His father will be Devaguhya, and His mother

will be Sarasvati. He will take the kingdom away from Purandara (Lord Indra)

and give it to Bali Maharaja."

 

Bali Maharaja in turn will rule as Indra for another one Manu:

 

>From Laghu Bhagavatamrta:

 

Lord Rsabha, who will appear in the reign of Daksa-savarni, the ninth Manu,

is described in Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.13.20:

 

"Rsabhadeva, a partial incarnation of the Supreme Personality of

Godhead, will take birth from his father, Ayusman, and his mother,

Ambudhara. He will enable the Indra named Adbhuta to enjoy the opulence of

the three worlds."