Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.42
Ūti· What drives us to actPrahlāda’s Devotion Amid Cruelty
“Desiring to kill his son Prahlāda, who was a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, Hiraṇyakaśipu tortured him in many ways.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda was a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu.
- His own father, Hiraṇyakaśipu, desired to kill him.
- Hiraṇyakaśipu tortured Prahlāda in many ways with the intention of causing his death.
Try this today
Pause for one minute to reflect on Prahlāda as a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu.
Ask yourself
How does Prahlāda’s identity as a devotee stand out against his father’s cruelty?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.