Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.1.48
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesAttachment to the Infallible Lord
“Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira inquired: O my lord, Nārada Muni, why was there such enmity between Hiraṇyakaśipu and his beloved son Prahlāda Mahārāja? How did Prahlāda Mahārāja become such a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa? Kindly explain this to me.”
What the purport teaches
- Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira asked why Hiraṇyakaśipu was so hostile toward his beloved son. He also wanted to understand how Prahlāda became a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- Acyuta refers to the infallible Lord Viṣṇu, whose heart is always infallible.
- Devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa are called acyutātmā because they are attached to the Infallible. They follow in the footsteps of Prahlāda Mahārāja.
Try this today
Write one sincere question about growing in devotion to Kṛṣṇa, following Yudhiṣṭhira’s example of inquiry.
Ask yourself
What would you like to understand about developing attachment to Lord Kṛṣṇa?
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.