Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 7.5.46
Poṣaṇa· The Lord's protectionAn Unchanging Connection with Lord Viṣṇu
“Although he is very near to me and is merely a child, he is situated in complete fearlessness. He resembles a dog’s curved tail, which can never be straightened, because he never forgets my misbehavior and his connection with his master, Lord Viṣṇu.”
What the purport teaches
- Although Prahlāda was merely a child and remained near Hiraṇyakaśipu, he was completely fearless and never forgot his connection with his master, Lord Viṣṇu.
- Hiraṇyakaśipu compared Prahlāda to a dog’s curved tail. The purport explains that however one tries to straighten such a tail, it remains curved.
- The purport also describes Śunaḥ śepa, who took shelter of Viśvāmitra and never left his side. This further illustrates an attachment that does not change.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember Lord Viṣṇu as your master and renew your wish to serve Him.
Ask yourself
How steady is my remembrance of my connection with the Lord?
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.