Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.42
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionFailed Attacks Lead to Greater Fear
“My dear King Yudhiṣṭhira, when all the attempts of the demons to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja were futile, the King of the demons, Hiraṇyakaśipu, being most fearful, began contriving other means to kill him.”
What the purport teaches
- All the demons’ attempts to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja were futile.
- Hiraṇyakaśipu, the King of the demons, became very fearful.
- Instead of stopping, he began devising other means to kill Prahlāda Mahārāja.
Try this today
When frustration arises today, pause before acting and consider whether your response would harm someone.
Ask yourself
When my efforts fail, do I pause to reconsider, or become more determined to oppose someone?
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.