Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.45
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionHiraṇyakaśipu Recognizes His Efforts Have Failed
“Hiraṇyakaśipu thought: I have used many ill names in chastising this boy Prahlāda and have devised many means of killing him, but despite all my endeavors, he could not be killed. Indeed, he saved himself by his own powers, without being affected in the least by these treacheries and abominable actions.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇyakaśipu recalled the many ill names he had used in chastising Prahlāda.
- He also acknowledged that his many plans to kill the boy had failed.
- He thought that Prahlāda had saved himself by his own powers, remaining completely unaffected by these treacheries and abominable actions.
Try this today
Review one conversation today and identify any harsh name or label you should stop using.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to recognize when my words or actions toward someone have been wrong?
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.