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Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.10.33

Manvantara· The Manus and right duty

Prahlāda Becomes King by the Lord’s Grace

“Thereafter, along with Śukrācārya and other great saints, Lord Brahmā, whose seat is on the lotus flower, made Prahlāda the king of all the demons and giants in the universe.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.10.33, translation

What the purport teaches

  • By the grace of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, Prahlāda Mahārāja became a greater king than his father, Hiraṇyakaśipu.
  • Lord Brahmā made Prahlāda king of all the demons and giants in the universe.
  • Prahlāda’s inauguration took place in the presence of Śukrācārya, other saintly persons and demigods.

Try this today

Before carrying out one responsibility today, pause to acknowledge the Lord’s grace.

Ask yourself

Do I remember the Lord’s grace when considering my responsibilities and achievements?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

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