Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.4
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesKṛṣṇa Enlightens the Devotee’s Heart
“My dear King Yudhiṣṭhira, once upon a time the King of the demons, Hiraṇyakaśipu, took his son Prahlāda on his lap and very affectionately inquired: My dear son, please let me know what you think is the best of all the subjects you have studied from your teachers.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu affectionately invited Prahlāda to speak plainly about the best thing he had learned.
- The purport explains that properly understanding God helps one understand other subjects. As a perfect devotee, Prahlāda knew what was best in life.
- Kṛṣṇa, present in everyone’s heart as the Supersoul, removes ignorance from the devotee’s heart. By His grace, Prahlāda could give genuine knowledge and address difficult problems.
Try this today
Before studying today, briefly pray to Kṛṣṇa for understanding that will support your devotional life.
Ask yourself
Do I seek understanding through Kṛṣṇa’s grace, or rely only on my own ability?
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.