Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.28
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAn Exalted Devotee Under the Lord’s Protection
“By great fortune, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s son Prahlāda Mahārāja has now been released from death, for although he is a child, he is an exalted devotee. Now he is fully under the protection of Your lotus feet.”
What the purport teaches
- Prahlāda Mahārāja, Hiraṇyakaśipu’s son, had been released from death by the Lord.
- Although only a child, Prahlāda was an exalted devotee.
- Brahmā celebrates Prahlāda’s good fortune: he is now fully under the protection of the Lord’s lotus feet.
Try this today
Offer a short prayer asking for shelter at the Lord’s lotus feet.
Ask yourself
What does Prahlāda’s devotion as a child teach me about taking shelter of the Lord?
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.