Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.16
Ūti· What drives us to actRemain Determined Despite Opposition
“Oh, please bring me a stick! This Prahlāda is damaging our name and fame. Because of his bad intelligence, he has become like a cinder in the dynasty of the demons. Now he needs to be treated by the fourth of the four kinds of political diplomacy.”
What the purport teaches
- Unable to obtain the answer they wanted, Ṣaṇḍa and Amarka called for a stick to punish Prahlāda and satisfy Hiraṇyakaśipu. The purport describes this resort to force when other arguments fail.
- Because Prahlāda had become a devotee, those around him accused him of bad intelligence. Their accusation reflected their opposition to devotion, not a fault in his devotional service.
- The purport urges devotees to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness with determination despite difficulties. Prahlāda remained fearless before his teachers’ threatened chastisement.
Try this today
Complete one small act of devotional service today that you have been postponing because of discouragement.
Ask yourself
How can Prahlāda’s determination help me remain steady when devotional service is misunderstood?
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.